Players Mentioned
Team Stats
SBU
UMLW
Shots
35
12
Turnovers
9
16
Caused Turnovers
8
6
Draw Controls
19
8
Free-Position Shots
6
4
Ground Balls
16
13
Game Leaders
UMass Lowell Downed by Stony Brook, 23-2
4/9/2016 2:01:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
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LOWELL, Mass. – The UMass Lowell women's lacrosse team (1-12, 0-4 AE) was downed by No. 9 Stony Brook (9-3, 3-0 AE), 23-2, Saturday afternoon in America East action.
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We were looking to ruffle their feathers a little bit," said Head Coach Carissa Medeiros. "Stony Brook is the number nine team in the country and they are an excellent team with an excellent coach. They are a legitimate top Divison I team and we knew coming into this game that we were going to be playing some of the best players in the country."
Behind three consecutive goals in the first 3:09 of play, and eight first half goals by Courtney Murphy, the Seawolves stormed into halftime carrying an 18-0 lead.
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Sophomore attacker Taylor Sokol (Hopkinton, Mass.) and freshman attacker Kristina Keith (Exeter, N.H.) put the River Hawks on the board in the second half, after netting back-to-back goals on free positions shots.
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With the goal, Sokol extender her point streak to six games, which began March 18 against Stetson when she posted three goals and two assists for five points.
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Murphy notched a game-high 10 points, finishing with nine goals and one assist on the day.
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Sophomore goalkeeper Courtney Barrett (South Burlington, Vt.) picked up seven saves in the outing, while freshman attacker Kendyl Finelli (Southborough, Mass.) caused a team-high three turnovers in addition to picking up two ground balls.
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Saturday's contest marks just the second meeting between the two teams in the sport of women's lacrosse, as No. 9 Stony Brook holds the 2-0 advantage. UMass Lowell is back in action on Tuesday, April 12 when the squad entertains Brown in a 6 p.m. nightcap.Â
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LOWELL, Mass. – The UMass Lowell women's lacrosse team (1-12, 0-4 AE) was downed by No. 9 Stony Brook (9-3, 3-0 AE), 23-2, Saturday afternoon in America East action.
Â
We were looking to ruffle their feathers a little bit," said Head Coach Carissa Medeiros. "Stony Brook is the number nine team in the country and they are an excellent team with an excellent coach. They are a legitimate top Divison I team and we knew coming into this game that we were going to be playing some of the best players in the country."
Behind three consecutive goals in the first 3:09 of play, and eight first half goals by Courtney Murphy, the Seawolves stormed into halftime carrying an 18-0 lead.
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Sophomore attacker Taylor Sokol (Hopkinton, Mass.) and freshman attacker Kristina Keith (Exeter, N.H.) put the River Hawks on the board in the second half, after netting back-to-back goals on free positions shots.
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With the goal, Sokol extender her point streak to six games, which began March 18 against Stetson when she posted three goals and two assists for five points.
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Murphy notched a game-high 10 points, finishing with nine goals and one assist on the day.
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Sophomore goalkeeper Courtney Barrett (South Burlington, Vt.) picked up seven saves in the outing, while freshman attacker Kendyl Finelli (Southborough, Mass.) caused a team-high three turnovers in addition to picking up two ground balls.
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Saturday's contest marks just the second meeting between the two teams in the sport of women's lacrosse, as No. 9 Stony Brook holds the 2-0 advantage. UMass Lowell is back in action on Tuesday, April 12 when the squad entertains Brown in a 6 p.m. nightcap.Â
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