ASHLAND, Va. -
Rianna Lowery (Bel Air, Md./Notre Dame Prep) scored five goals, including a first quarter hat-trick to lead women's lacrosse past Marymount 19-7 to conclude a four game home stand.
The Basics:
Score: Randolph-Macon 19, Marymount 7
Venue: Ashland, Virginia // Randolph-Macon College // Day Field
Records: Randolph-Macon (4-1), Marymount (3-1)
How it Happened:
- Just 28 seconds into the contest, Randolph-Macon took a 1-0 lead thanks to a quick score from Lowery. Taylor Mittelstadter (Chesterfield, Va./Manchester) increased the Jackets' lead with a goal at the 10:24 mark. Cami McNeally (Severna Park, Md./Archbishop Spalding) scored her 10th goal of the season with 8:14 to left play in the first. Marymount responded with a score before a Lowery pass led to an Amanda Maxwell (Baltimore, Md./Loch Raven) goal as the Jackets capitalized on a man-up opportunity. Lowery tallied another 1st quarter assist with a pass leading to a goal from Natalie Moul (Haymarket, Va./Battlefield). Cami McNeally's second goal of the game put the Yellow Jackets ahead 6-1 with 4:24 left in the first. Lilly Fowler (Phoenix, Md./Notre Dame Prep) added another goal to Randolph-Macon's tally with less than two minutes to play in the first period. The Saints sunk another goal to pull the Yellow Jackets within five. Lowery completed the first period hat-trick with two more goals within the final 0:32.
- Marymount scored first in the second quarter with two straight goals from Tess Valentino, making the score 9-4. The Saints continued their climb back with a score from Jillian Blair at the 9:40 mark. Evie McNeally (Severna Park, Md./Archbishop Spalding) scored the Jackets' first goal of the second quarter in a man-up situation with 6:51 left to play before the half. Ella Baker recorded another goal for the Saints, making the score 10-6. Lowery found the back of the net for the fourth time at the 1:34 mark.
- The Jackets picked up right where they left off with a 12th-minute goal from Cami McNeally for her third score of the game. Another Maxwell goal grew the Yellow Jackets' lead to seven points at the 10:02 mark. Fowler scored her second goal of the game with 9:25 to play in the third, and Caty Benton (Richmond, Va./Mills E. Godwin) netted a goal to give the Jackets a 15-6 lead. For the fourth time, Cami McNeally contributed to the scoring for the Yellow Jackets with 5:42 left to play in the third. Mittelstadter got back in on the action with a free-position goal. The Yellow Jackets held a 17-6 lead heading into the final period.
- Evie McNeally started the fourth quarter by scoring for the Jackets. Riley Love added a goal for the Saints. Lowery added her fifth goal of the night as the Yellow Jackets ran away with a 19-7 victory.
Inside the Numbers
- Lowery led the Yellow Jackets with eight total points. The senior scored five goals on only six shots, racked up three assists, and scooped up four ground balls.
- Cami McNeally scored four goals and picked up a ground ball.
- Mittelstadter recorded three points for the Lemon and Black. The senior scored two goals, a team-high five draw controls, and picked up three ground balls.
- Laila Omar (Annandale, Va./Falls Church), Fowler, and Mittelstader caused three turnovers a piece.
- Evie McNeally scored on both of her shots and tallied two ground balls.
- Six Yellow Jackets scored multiple goals in the contest.
- Maxwell scored twice, only taking two shots.
- Moul and Benton both netted a goal for the Jackets.
- The Jackets outscored Marymount 8-1 in the second half.
Up Next
Saturday, March 8th, the Yellow Jackets travel to Raleigh, N.C., to take on Meredith College in a 1 p.m. non-conference clash.
