via JU press release/website, by Margaux Munick

BOX SCORE

Dover, Del. – Jacksonville Women’s Lacrosse dominated Delaware State 20-3 in its first ASUN conference match-up on Saturday.

STAT LEADERS

GOALS – Ainsley Scruggs (4)
ASSISTS – Grace Hobson (2) 
GROUND BALLS – Caroline Peterson (3) 
DRAW CONTROLS – Lauren Ellis (8)

HOW IT HAPPENED 

Jacksonville won convincingly during the first half of play against Delaware State when they went on a 13-2 run. Jacksonville had three multi-goal efforts from Brianna Samuels, Ainsley Scruggs, and Sarah Elms; all had two goals each. The Dolphins scored five goals in five minutes; Ainsley Scruggs earned back-to-back goals and an assist from Molly Brock, Grace Hobson, and Hudson Gentile (assisted by Hobson) scored in two separate man-up plays. Abby Morgan had her first goal to kick off the second quarter. Delaware scored off a free position and Jacksonville went on to score the next five goals; Lauren Craft, Sarah Elms, and Maddy Orefice earned free position goals to show the score at half time 13-2 Jacksonville. 

In the final half of play, the Dolphins scored seven goals. Madeline Cloyd recorded the first goal of the half off a free position shot. In a turnover by the Hornets, Lauren Craft picked up the ground ball and made a successful play to Ainsley Scruggs, who hit net, which also earned Craft the assist. Delaware scored their third and final goal at 12:50 to show the score 16-3. Zoe Macrae, Janelle Bennardo, and Samantha Ednie scored for the Dolphins, the final score 20-3 Jacksonville. 

ADDITIONAL INFO

Zoe Macrae, Janelle Bennardo, and Samantha Ednie scored their first goals.
Abby Moran had five draw controls.
Jacksonville had 14 separate goal scorers.

UP NEXT

Jacksonville Women’s Lacrosse faces off against nationally-ranked rival Denver on Wednesday, March 22 at home.