Transylvania 15, Nichols 7
Hilton Head, S.C.
Monday, March 14, 2016
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All-Time Series & StreaksThe marked the first ever meeting between the two teams with the Pioneers now leading the series at 1-0.
Quick SynopsisThe Nichols College women's lacrosse team fell 15-7 to Transylvania University Monday afternoon in Hilton Head, South Carolina. The Pioneers got off to a fast start, taking a 13-4 lead at the break before holding on for the win.
Three Stars of the Game 1 – Sophomore Julia Ward (Dayton, Ohio) (TU) – five goals; one assist; seven shots; one draw control
2 – Senior Rachel Harrison (Nashville, Tenn.) (TU) – three goals; game-high 10 shots; four draw controls
3 – Senior Jessica Bier (Florence, Ky.) (TU) – two goals; two assists; six shots; two ground balls; one draw control
Key Stat of the GameThe Pioneers outshot the Bison 39-20 on the afternoon including 23-12 in the first half in which Transylvania led by nine.
Quick Hits- Following a goal by junior
Olivia Morawski (Fairfield, Conn.) to cut the deficit to 5-4 at 22:30 of the first half, the Pioneers scored the final eight goals of the first half to lead 13-4 at the half. Â
- Nichols senior captain
Alexa Smith (Salem, N.H.) and junior
Lindsay O'Connell (Danvers, Mass.) opened the scoring in the second half to pull the Bison to within seven.
- Zamrock scored less than two minutes later when she picked up the rebound off of her own shot and put it past sophomore goaltender
Lindsay O'Connell (Danvers, Mass.).
- O'Connell finished the game with a pair of goals and a team-high five shots while junior
Brooke Marion (South Hadley, Mass.) also had a pair of goals. Freshman
Kirsten Sullivan (Arlington, Mass.) rounded out the scoring for the Bison as she had one goal on three shots.
- Junior
Katherine Cotton (Kennebunk, Maine) stopped 10 shots in the game while her counterpart, senior Lydia Shaungessy (Louisville, Ky.) had 10 saves in the win.
Next upNichols (1-2) – Thursday, March 17 vs Framingham State in Hilton Head, South Carolina, 11:00 a.m.
Transylvania (3-2) – Tuesday, March 15 vs Framingham State in Hilton Head, South Carolina, 11:00 a.m.