Mount Holyoke edges Salve Regina by two in road victory

SEAHAWK WOMEN'S LACROSSE RESULTS
Mount Holyoke 10, Salve Regina 8
Middletown, Rhode Island - Gaudet Field
Thursday, April 5, 2018

Summary
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. - Salve Regina University senior Katie Kline scored the first two goals with women's lacrosse hosting Mount Holyoke College at Gaudet Field. The Lyons' Julia Klein tied the score at 4-4 just before halftime and Mount Holyoke never trailed in the second half en route to a 10-8 triumph.

Series and Streaks
The Lyons own a 1-0 record in the all-time series.

Three Stars of the Game

1. Mount Holyoke senior Leila Kouakou (Leeds, Mass.) scored five times and won six draw controls.
2. Salve Regina sophomore Maddie Villareal (Portsmouth, R.I.) scored three times.
3. Salve Regina junior Lindsey Smith (North Attleboro, Mass.) handed out two assists and caused a game-high six turnovers.

Key Stat of the Game
The Lyons outshot the Seahawks 35-20.

Turning Point
The Lyons trailed 4-1 then scored five unanswered goals spanning halftime to take their first lead of the night. Salve Regina would tie the game twice at 7-7 and 8-8 before Kouakou sealed the victory for the Lyons with her fourth and fifth goals of the night, the final one coming with 2:24 left to play.

Quick Hits

• Christina Myers (River Edge, N.J.) made 12 saves in net for the Seahawks.
• Mount Holyoke sophomore Mia Wysocki (Longmeadow, Mass.) made seven saves to improve to 2-5 in net for the Lyons.
• The Lyons held a 15-5 edge in draw controls.

Next Up
Salve Regina (0-7) will travel to face Nichols on April 7, at 11 a.m.
Mount Holyoke (2-7) travels to play Eastern Connecticut State on April 7 at 4 p.m.