April 22, 2023
Lacrosse Celebrates Seniors Prior To Home Finale
Gianakos tallies sixth hat trick of the season in her final home game
The Central Connecticut women's lacrosse team fell 17-4 to visiting Northeast Conference foe Stonehill College Saturday on Senior Day at Arute Field.
The Blue Devils honored seven members of the senior class prior to the game. The student-athletes recognized on Saturday were: Madison Cowdin, Olivia Gianakos, Gaby Melendez, Katelyn Parker, Madison Palumbo, Kate Ravizza and Adrianna Richards.
GAME INFORMATION
Score: Stonehill 17, CCSU 4
Records: CCSU (3-11; 1-6 NEC), Stonehill (5-10; 5-3 NEC)
Location: Arute Field | New Britain, CT
KEY MOMENTS
- Stonehill scored the first three tallies fo the game, building a 3-0 lead midway through the first quarter
- Gianakos tallied the Blue Devils first goal with 6:27 remaining in the period, but the Skyhawks scored four in the final 4:58 of that period for a 7-1 advantage
- Katelyn Parker converted an 8-meter goal to open the second quarter
- Stonehill scored eight consecutive goals to close out the second quarter and through the third, to build a 15-2 lead
- Gianakos scored twice in the final period for the Blue Devils
NOTES
- Gianakos recorded her sixth hat trick of the season on Saturday, as well as causing four turnovers and picking up four ground balls
- Cowdin had five draw controls, four ground balls and three caused turnovers for CCSU
- Adrianna Richards made 10 saves
- Talie Richardson finished with three draw controls, two ground balls and a caused turnovers
- Five Stonehill players had hat tricks Saturday, led by the eight points (3G, 5A effort from Lydia Rudden)
UP NEXT
The Blue Devils will travel to Howard next Saturday, April 29, for its season finale at 12:00 pm
