PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – The Arcadia University women's lacrosse team beat Division II, non-conference opponent Chestnut Hill 13-4 on the road on Saturday morning.
Jaylee Killgore recorded a career high seven goals on the day, which is just one goal short of tying the individual program record for most goals in a single game.
FOR THE RECORD
- Arcadia improved to 5-2.
- Chestnut Hill fell to 1-2.
ARCADIA 13, CHESTNUT HILL 4
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Killgore opened the scoring with two goals within one minute to give the Knights an early 2-0 lead.
- Chestnut Hill recorded a goal with 8:35 left in the first, before
Mackenzie Clark and Killgore each found the back of the net to make the score 4-1 after one.
- The Knights outscored the Griffins 4-1 in the second quarter with goals from Killgore (2),
Gianna DiNofa, and
Olivia Poley.
- Entering the second half with an 8-2 lead, Arcadia put up another 4 goals (Killgore (2), Poley, and
Thea O'Connor) to Chestnut Hill's one.
- Scoring was tied 1-1 in the final 15 minutes of play with a goal by DiNofa.
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Emily Griffith improved to 5-2 with 6 saves on the day.
KNIGHT LEADERS
Goals: Killgore (7), Poley (2), DiNofa (2)
Assists: Poley (4), DiNofa (2)
Draw Controls:
Jordyn Chan (4), Clark (2)
Ground Balls:
Mairead O'Connell (5)
Caused Turnovers:
Olivia Forant (2)
Saves: Griffith (6)
UP NEXT
The Knights return to action on Wednesday, March 19
th as they host Widener for a 6:00pm game.