via Rollins press release/website

No. 7 Rollins Outscores SNHU, 25-20

by Michael Pierce

BOX SCORE

WINTER PARK, Fla. (March 3, 2024) – The seventh-ranked Rollins women’s lacrosse team survived a slugfest with visiting Southern New Hampshire on Friday, holding on for a 25-20 win. The 25 goals are tied for the second-most in a game in program history. The Tars are now 7-1 on the season, while the Penmen drop to 1-1.

Jorie Alf has a game-high six points on five goals and an assist, while Lauren Noonan tallied four goals and an assist. Sydney Nickel tallied three goals and Aleksa Allen has two goals, an assist, and two caused turnovers. Holyn Trautwein led all players with 19 draw controls, and Anya Studebaker (6-1) got the win, saving nine of the 29 shots she faced in 60 minutes of play.

HOW IT HAPPENED:
First Quarter

• The scoring came early and often, with Rollins jumping out to a 3-2 lead less than five minutes into the game.
• By the end of the first quarter, the Tars held an 8-4 edge, with Caroline Gastonguay scoring three times and Jorie Alf twice in the period.

Second Quarter

• The offenses continued to shine in the second, as Rollins tallied seven more goals, including two from Noonan and two from Nickel as the Blue and Gold built a 15-8 halftime lead.

Third Quarter

• Only eight total goals were scored in the third, four for each side, with four different Tars finding the back of the net as Rollins maintained a comfortable 19-12 advantage heading to the fourth quarter.

Fourth Quarter

• Alf scored 40 seconds into the fourth to make it 20-12, but SNHU rallied with five goals in under three minutes to cut the deficit to 20-17 with 7:57 to play.
• Carsyn Christel put home an important goal 52 seconds later to stop the momentum, and the Tars settled things down with three goals of their own in a 54-second span, putting the home team in front, 24-18.
• The Penmen netted two late goals and Christel scored with less than a second on the clock to give Rollins a 25-20 victory.

UP NEXT:
The Tars will be back at home on Thursday, March 7, as they host Belmont Abbey at 7:30 p.m.

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