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Piper Morgan
Freshman Piper Morgan scored nine goals in her collegiate debut.
7
Smith SMITH 0-1
16
Winner Skidmore SKID 1-0
Smith SMITH
0-1
7
Final
16
Skidmore SKID
1-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Smith SMITH 1 2 2 2 7
Skidmore SKID 4 5 3 4 16

Game Recap: Women's Lacrosse |

Morgan ties single-game goals record, leads Thoroughbreds past Smith, 16-7, in season opener

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY – It was a collegiate debut to remember for first-year Piper Morgan, who tied the program's single-game record with nine goals to lead the Skidmore College women's lacrosse team to a commanding 16-7 victory over Smith College in the season and home opener at Wachenheim Field on Saturday afternoon.

The Thoroughbreds (1-0) controlled the game with a 40-18 advantage in shots, a 15-12 edge in draws, and by forcing 24 turnovers from the Bears (0-1), who were outscored singlehandedly by Morgan's nine goals. Her total tied the program single-game record previously set by Lloyd Falconer (1993 vs. Wells) and Lindsay Stavola (2011 vs. Clarkson).

Earning the win in her first collegiate start in goal, sophomore Tatum Walsh recorded seven saves.

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The Thoroughbreds jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead with 9:39 remaining in the first quarter behind a pair of goals from senior Julia Cafasso and Morgan's first of the day.
  • After Smith got on the board with a free-position goal, Morgan closed the opening period with her second score with just 40 seconds left to give Skidmore a 4-1 advantage.
  • In the second quarter, Skidmore outscored the Bears 5-2, fueled by four consecutive goals to close the half. Morgan found the net three times in the frame — giving her five first-half goals — while sophomore Hillary Noble added another to send the Thoroughbreds into intermission with a commanding 9-3 lead.
  • Skidmore continued to pull away in the second half, as junior Charlotte Taylor, Morgan and Cafasso each scored in the third quarter to lead 12-5 heading into the final frame.
  • Morgan capped her dominant collegiate debut with three fourth-quarter goals to tie the program single-game record. Fellow first-year Jaimie Penner also recorded her first collegiate goal late in the fourth.
STANDOUT THOROUGHBREDS
  • Morgan scored a game-best nine goals with two groundballs, one caused turnover and one draw control.
  • Cafasso recorded a hat trick with three goals to go alongside an assist and two groundballs.
  • Junior Phoebe Ross dished out a game-high six assists.
  • Taylor tallied a team-best seven draw controls to go with three groundballs and one goal.
UP NEXT
Skidmore travels out to take on Springfield College in the road opener next Wednesday. The start time is set for 4 PM.
 
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