Women's Lacrosse Uses Balance Offense to Earn Win Over Neumann
PHILADELPHIA – Thomas Jefferson University women's lacrosse (4-2) had their first of three straight home games as they hosted Division III institution Neumann University (2-4), where the Rams earned an 18-8 win against the Knights.
WHAT HAPPENED
- First quarter had three scores by Jefferson with Reagan Rogers putting up two goals while Megahan Avanzato found her shot in the back of the net. Neumann added a score to make it 3-1 after the opening 15 minutes
- The Rams delivered five goals in the second with Rogers delivering her third of the game so far. After a Knights score, Rogers and Gluck had the game 6-2. Maggie Miller turned it to a 6-3 contest for Neumann, but I. Gluck and Taylor Hood put their shots in net to make the game a 8-3 lead for Jefferson at the break
- The Rams began the third with four straight goals, Emily Ryder and Lilly Lutz had one apiece while Hood delivered the other two. Neumann responded with three of their own as Jefferson led 12-6 in the final quarter
- After Miller made it a 12-7 contest, the Rams went to make the next six goals as Rogers put up four straight while Lindley Gori and Ava Sztenderowicz finished it out. Jefferson ended up winning 18-8
TEAM STATS
Shots: Jefferson, 35-29
Saves: Jefferson, 12-6
Clears: Jefferson, 30-23
Ground Balls: Tie, 26-26
Draw Controls: Neumann, 16-12
INSIDE THE BOXSCORE
Reagan Rogers: 8 goals, 1 assist, 3 draw controls
Taylor Hood: 3 goals, 2 assists
Iris Gluck: 2 goals, 1 assist, 4 ground balls, 3 draw controls
Ava Sztenderowicz: 1 goal, 5 ground balls, 2 caused turnovers
Lindley Gori: 1 goal, 1 assist, 4 draw controls
Meaghan Avanzato: 1 goal
Emily Ryder: 1 goal, 2 caused turnovers
Lilly Lutz: 1 goal
Kalyn Ammerlaan: 12 saves
MILESTONES
During the contest, senior midfielder
Iris Gluck collected her 100th career point in the game after her second goal. Junior goalkeeper
Kalyn Ammerlaan joined her teammate as she made her 300th career save during the contest.
UP NEXT
Jefferson will open CACC action as they take on Felician University on Saturday, March 21 at 1 p.m.
