Orangewomen Lacrosse Defeats Connecticut, 17-8

Three Orangewomen recorded hat tricks to lead the Syracuse University women's lacrosse team in a 17-8 victory against the University of Connecticut on April 1. Freshman Leigh-Ann Zimmer (Farmingdale, NY) posted her second hat trick of the week, with teammates Carrie Soults (Washington, DC) and Erica Mathewson (Syracuse, NY/ W. Genesee) each also adding three goals to lead Syracuse in its first conference win. With the victory, the Orangewomen improve to 3-3 on the season, 1-1 in the BIG EAST.

Syracuse posted four unanswered goals to open the match. The Huskies got on the board in the 18th minute, but the Orangewomen continued their momentum outscoring Connecticut to lead 10-3 at the intermission. UConn opened the scoring in the second half, but was unable to decrease the deficit as SU posted six goals to its five for the 17-8 victory.

Carla Gigon (Hingham, MA) had eight saves in goal for the Orangewomen. The team returns home where it will host Rutgers University in the third conference match of the season at the Carrier Dome on Saturday, April 7. Game time is set for 4 p.m.

AGATE

Scoring		1	3	F
Syracuse	10	7	17
UConn		3	5	8


Scoring Summary
SU - Leigh-Ann  Zimmer (3-2), Carrie Soults (3-0), Erica Mathewson (3-0), Stacey Brown (2-1), Katrina Hable (2-0), Kim Wayne (1-3),
 Lauren Brady (1-0), Devon Baer (1-0), Jenna Szyluk (1-0), Erica Hofmann (0-1)
UC - Lowie (3-0), Morgan (2-2), Bliss (2-1),K. Williams (1-0)


Shots: SU - 32; UC - 23
Saves: SU- 8; UC - 9
Groundballs: SU - 20; UC - 27
Draw Controls: SU - 11; UC - 15

Syracuse University Athletics

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