JU Women’s Lacrosse Defeats Virginia Tech to Begin 2022
Jacksonville, Fla. – The 18th ranked Jacksonville Women’s Lacrosse Program rang in the new year defeating Virginia Tech Saturday, 15-6, at Rock Stadium.
Sarah Elms and Molly Brock led the offensive attack for the Dolphins (1-0) with a hat trick each. Lauren Phillips, Megan Prescott, Miya Scanlan, Madeline Cloyd, and Mackenzie Boyle all found the back of the net once for Jacksonville. Addy Tysdal earned the win between the pipes for Jacksonville, stopping nine shots in the effort.
For Virginia Tech (0-1), Sarah Lubnow and Sophie Student had two goals each for the Hokies. Morgan Berman took the decision in goal, stopping nine shots in the defeat.
After falling behind 1-0 early, the Dolphins stormed back with two goals from Elms, and a goal each from Brock, Kinsey, Cloyd and Craft, to take a commanding 6-1 lead into the second quarter. Jacksonville carried its momentum into the second quarter, as Elms, Phillips and Scanlan found the back of the net, extending the Dolphin lead to eight, 9-1, entering the halftime intermission.
Coming out of the break, Boyle scored off an assist from Grace Hobson with 11:06 remaining in the frame. However, the Hokies would rattle off four consecutive goals to trim the Dolphin lead to five, 10-5, entering the final quarter.
The momentum swung back in JU’s favor five-straight scores, leading 15-5 with 7:28 remaining. Virginia Tech would score a goal late in the contest, but the Dolphins prevailed defeating the Hokies, 15-6.
Postgame Comments
Game Notes
– Saturday was the second contest between the two schools. Jacksonville leads the all-time series, 2-0
– Hobson assisted on three Dolphin scores in the game
– Craft’s two goals were the first of her Jacksonville career
– Scanlan’s goal was the first of her collegiate career
Up Next
The Dolphins return to the field Monday afternoon, for an exhibition contest against Scotland. Jacksonville’s next game is Friday afternoon, as the Dolphins welcome USC to Rock Stadium.
