University of Delaware Athletics
University of Delaware
2-0
Lafayette
0-2
Casey Lyons Explodes for Nine Goals as #rv UD Cruises to 22-2 Win at Lafayette
2/17/2015 9:51:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
EASTON, Pa. – Junior Casey Lyons (Georgetown, Ontario, Canada/O'Donel) became the first player in 32 years to score nine goals in a game as #rv Delaware defeated Lafayette, 22-2, at Fisher Stadium Tuesday evening.
Lyons, who tallied six goals in the first half, finished the game with 10 total points. Karen Emas last posted nine goals for the Blue Hens on April 14, 1983 against Towson State.
The Blue Hens (2-0) tallied 12 goals in the first half for the second straight game and held a 12-1 advantage at the break.
In total, UD had goals from seven different players while five had multiple goal games.
Sophomore Jamie Schwartz (Ellicott City, Md./Mt. Hebron) collected her first-career hat trick and finished the night with a career-high seven points on four assists and three goals.
Junior McKenzie Rafferty (Chester Springs, Pa./Downingtown East) added four points on three goals and one assist while classmate Shannon Hawley (Camillus, N.Y./West Genesee) registered her seventh career hat trick with three goals.
Caitlin McCartney Alex ZaugraKristen Wilhelmsen and Ashley Tedesco each put up goals for the Leopards (0-2). Freshman Anna Raymond was credited with the loss after allowing 20 goals with eight saves.
“Tonight was another great team effort. We know we have to keep working hard to take our game to the next level. We are having fun chasing our perfect game. I am proud of the team's offensive output. Casey [Lyons] set the tone right from the start and paced the attack. Her confidence and productivity is contagious. We had multiple players help us build momentum off the draw and defensive stops. Establishing depth and consistency is important to us. Our starting unit is working well together and multiple players saw action and made impact plays. The team dedicated our season to our B+ Hero, Abby Supplee. Her battle to fight and beat cancer inspires us to battle hard and we definitely played inspired tonight.”
Junior Casey Lyons
“I was definitely in a good rhythm tonight. Our defense never really let them touch the ball, so the defensive unit is what allowed our offense to flow. When I was in possession of the ball, it just felt right to shoot it. I got some great looks that I couldn't turn down. It's a good feeling to get another win under our belt before a huge weekend at home. We've got a nice two-game win streak that we look to improve upon.”
HEN SCRATCHINGS
· The last time the Blue Hens tallied 22 goals came in a 24-6 win at Vermont on Sunday, April 11, 1999.
· This was the largest margin of victory for Delaware since Sunday, April 22, 1990 when the Hens defeated Hofstra, 22-1, in Newark.
· UD last held an opponent to under two goals in a 15-2 win over William & Mary on Sunday, April 14, 2013 at Delaware Stadium.
· The Blue Hens outshot Lafayette, 38-7.
· Delaware was a perfect 13-for-13 in clears.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
· Saturday, Feb. 21 – #14 Penn at #rv Delaware – 1 p.m. – Delaware Stadium (Newark, Del.)
· Wednesday, Feb. 25 – Delaware at La Salle – 7 p.m. – McCarthy Stadium (Philadelphia, Pa.)
· Saturday, Feb. 28 – Rutgers at Delaware – 1 p.m. – Delaware Stadium (Newark, Del.)
AGATE
Delaware............ 12 10 - 22
Lafayette........... 1 1 - 2
Delaware SCORING: GOALS: Lyons, Casey 9; Schwartz, Jamie 3; Rafferty, McKenzie 3; Hawley, Shannon 3; McCartney, Caitlin 2; Duffey, Lizzie 1; Hale, Kirsten 1. ASSISTS: Schwartz, Jamie 4; Lyons, Casey 1; McCartney, Caitlin 1; Rafferty, McKenzie 1; Wein, Erin 1.
Lafayette SCORING: GOALS: Wilhelmsen, Kristen 1; Tedesco, Ashley 1. ASSISTS: None.
Shots: D – 38, L – 7; Saves: D – 2 (Alex Zaugra, 60:00, 2 GA, 2 saves, W), L – (Anna Raymond, 50:30, 20 GA, 8 saves, L; Gina Bianchi, 9:30, 2 GA, 1 save); Groundballs: D – 17, L – 12; Draw Controls: D – 15, L – 11; Turnovers: D – 9, L – 21; Clears: D – 13 for 13, L – 10 for 15; Free Position Shots: D – 1 for 2, L – 1 for 2; Attendance: 75.
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