Mercy Women's Lacrosse Wins Season Opener 16-10 Over Chestnut Hill
The Mercy College women's lacrosse team won its season
opener today at Chestnut Hill College, 16-10. The Mavericks (1-0)
never trailed in the game, and led 8-4 at the half.
Freshman sensation Kristen Znaniecki (Port Jefferson Station,
N.Y./Comsewogue) paced the Mavericks with four goals
and two assists. Sophomores Marissa Hurley (Shirley, N.Y./William
Floyd) and Kelsey Sullivan (Mastic, N.Y./Eastport South
Manor) each recorded two goals and three assists.
Znaniecki opened the scoring at the 28:07 mark, taking a pass
from Sullivan. CHC's Kelly Campbell tied the score barely two
minutes later, before a three-goal run put Mercy up for good.
Mercy had ten assists on its 16 goals.
Also scoring multiple times were freshmen Meesha Robinson (Redondo Beach, Calif./Redondo
Union) and Tracey Wandle (Rocky Point, N.Y./Rocky
Point) with a pair apiece.
Sophomore Stephanie DiLegge (Bay Shore, N.Y./Bay
Shore) made her debut in goal, stopping 14 shots.
Leading the Griffins (0-1) was Nicole Covella, who had five
goals.
Mercy has a busy week with three games, hosting Holy Family on
Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. at Manhattanville College. Mercy travels to
Southern Connecticut on Thursday before hosting Millersville next
weekend.
