via Rollins press release, photo by Mike Watters, Rollins Sports

BOX SCORE

The Tars road a big first half lead to an easy win over the visiting Colorado Mesa Mavericks on the turf at Cahall-Sandspur Field

WINTER PARK, Fla. (March 22, 2022) – The Tars road a big first half lead to an easy win over the visiting Colorado Mesa Mavericks on the turf at Cahall-Sandspur Field.  With the win Rollins closes the non-Sunshine State Conference portion of their schedule undefeated, at 9-0.  Colorado Mesa drops to 3-2 on the year.

Taylor Kienle led all scorers with five goals.  Charlotte Gastonguay added a hat trick and an assist good for four total points.  Caroline Gastonguay scored once and led the squad with three helpers, equaling her sister’s four point tally.  Bridget Cawley caused four turnovers on the defensive side of the field, playing in front of Rachel Schlesinger, who made five saves, playing the full 60 minutes between the pipes.

Ali Bryant, Kiley Davis, and Regan Wentz each found the net twice for the Mavericks.  Brianna Anderson tallied the lone assist.  Shannon Murphy picked up the loss in goal, surrendering nine goals in just under 18 minutes of play.  She was relieved by Lula Mitchell, who made five saves over the final 42 minutes of action.

The Tars played a clean game, turning the ball over only eight times, and misfiring on only one clear.  This helped the Tars hold a commanding lead in shots, 28-17, and shots on goal, 24-11, despite a near even split at the draw.

HOW IT HAPPENED:
First Quarter:

• The Tars came out red hot, outscoring Colorado Mesa 8-0 over the first 15 minutes.
• Claire Reist, Liz Fahey, and Isabella Checchi all beat their defenders and scored unassisted to start the run.
• Caroline Gastonguay found Fahey for the Tars fourth goal, before Caroline netted her lone score to make it 5-0.
• Taylor Kienle scored unassisted to make it 6-0.
• Charlotte Gastonguay found the back of the net off a pass from her sister with just over a minute to play in the quarter.  Ashley Goldstein capped the outburst with an unassisted goal with just second left on the clock.

Second Quarter

• The teams traded goals early in the second quarter as both of the Mavericks’ first two scores were answered by tallies from Taylor Kienle, making the score 10-2.
• Abigail Cawley tallied her lone goal at the ten minute mark, and six minutes later Reist registered her second, giving Rollins a ten goal advantage they would carry into the break.

Third Quarter

• The Mavericks came out of the break energized.
• Charlotte Gastonguay and Taylor Kienle each tallied for the Tars in the quarter, but Colorado Mesa put in four goals, as the team head to the final 15 minutes at 14-6

Fourth Quarter

• The Tars defense locked down, again holding the Mavericks off the board for a full 15 minutes.
• Charlotte Gastonguay completed her hat trick early in the period to give Rollins a 15-6 lead.
• Taylor Kienle then converted on a free position shot in the closing seconds to tally the game’s final goal.

UP NEXT:
The Tars will make the trip south to take on Palm Beach Atlantic on Saturday, April 2.  First draw is set for 1 p.m.

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