Newburgh, N.Y. – Karlie Ferrucci (Wappingers Falls, N.Y.) totaled nine points and nine draw controls with
Erica Schmidgall (North Massapequa, N.Y.) and
Victoria Ward (Oceanside, N.Y.) combing for 13 points as the Mount Saint Mary College Women's Lacrosse team cruised to a 22-4 Skyline Conference victory over Purchase Tuesday night.
Mount Saint Mary moves to 5-8 overall with the win and 2-3 in Skyline Conference play, while Purchase falls to 2-8 overall and 0-4 in league competition.
How It Happened
- Mount Saint Mary opened the game up early with nine tallies in the opening period.
- Shannon McGowan (Farmingdale, N.Y.) opened the scoring just 40 seconds into the game.
- Ferrucci posted three goals and an assist in the opening 15 minutes with Schmidgall scoring twice and assisting on two other goals in the nine-goal first period.
- Purchase got two of the first three goals of the second stanza, before the Knights scored the final four goals of the half to carry a commanding 14-2 lead into halftime.
- Ferrucci scored two more goals in the second frame with Ward adding two goals and an assist in the second quarter.
- Mount Saint Mary opened a 17-2 lead with three straight goals to start the third frame, including the first career goal from Maia Dienos (Saugerties, N.Y.).
- After Purchase scored back-to-back goals to close the third, the Knights scored the only five goals of the final quarter to secure the victory.
- Schmidgall and Ward each finished the fourth quarter with a goal and an assist and Ferrucci scored her seventh of the game.
For The Knights
- Ferrucci scored seven goals and assisted on two others to push her season totals to 24 goals, eight assists and 32 points. Ferrucci secured a career-high nine draw controls for the third straight game and finished off a strong night with two caused turnovers and three groundballs.
- Schmidgall scored four times and assisted on three goals to go along with a groundball.
- Ward totaled six points on three goals and three helpers to go along with three draw controls.
- McGowan and Antonia Licardi (Pine Bush, N.Y.) each scored two goals.
- Kate Crooker (Boonton, N.J.) scored once, assisted on a goal and secured a career-high nine draw controls.
- Sinead Henry (Pearl River, N.Y.) caused two turnovers and collected a groundball.
- Liz Petrellese (Levittown, N.Y.) earned the win in goal with eight stops while scooping two groundballs.
For The Panthers
- Julieth Velasquez scored twice for Purchase and won four draw controls.
- Alyssa Kozak scored once and won three draws.
- Brienne Westfall scored once and won a draw control.
- Chloe McDonald forced two turnovers and grabbed a groundball.
- Cassandra Schmoger made 12 saves in three quarters worth of work and secured seven groundballs.
Game Statistics
- Mount Saint Mary held a commanding 44-14 advantage in shots, including a 35-12 edge in shots on goal.
- The Knights dominated draw controls, 22-8.
- Groundballs went to the Mount, 15-11.
- Mount Saint Mary was an efficient 13-for-14 in clears.
- Purchase finished 11-for-17 in clearing chances.
What's Next
- Mount Saint Mary travels to USMMA Saturday afternoon.
- Purchase heads to Farmingdale State on Saturday.
