Women's Lacrosse Improves to 3-0 for First Time Under Head Coach Amy Altig

Saturday, February 17

2 p.m.

University of Delaware

3-0

Mount St. Mary's

0-2

MOUNT-W

Delaware

Women's Lacrosse Improves to 3-0 for First Time Under Head Coach Amy Altig

2/17/2024 6:04:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse

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NEWARK, Del. – A five-goal third quarter for the University of Delaware women's team proved to be the difference against Mount St. Mary's, and the Blue Hens improved to 3-0 with a 13-9 win against the Mountaineers. The loss gives Mount Saint Mary's a record of 0-2. The win for Delaware makes it the first time the Blue Hens have started off a season 3-0 under head coach Amy Altig.

ON THE RECORD

On the Blue Hens overall performance

"I thought the defensive unit was just outstanding and offensively our discipline resulted in our highest goal output of the season," Altig said. "Great team win, just excited to get ready for Temple."

On halftime adjustments

"I give our coaching staff all the credit; they just are so quick with making the adjustments that we need to make to share the win," Altig said. "Our kids adapt and adjust as we go and they execute the game plan really well."

On starting off the season 3-0 for the first time under Altig

"We thought we could have played a lot better in our UMBC game and the very next day we had kids coming into film and individuals," Altig said. "In the past, we did not necessarily have that, so I think the fact that these kids are putting everything they have into becoming real students of the game and wanting to perfect their craft… all the credit goes to them and then it pays off on gameday."

HEN HIGHLIGHTS

Riley Gillin scored a hat trick while finishing with five points.
Delaney McDaniel returned to action with a goal and two assists.
Madison Hranicka secured five ground balls.
Four Blue Hens had multi-score games, including Gillin, Lizzie Yurchak, Morgan Gore, and Lizzie Hsu.
Eight Blue Hens scored at least one goal.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Hsu scored under a minute into the contest, while the Blue Hens opened up the game with three straight goals.
The Blue Hens scored back-to-back goals to end the first half up 7-4.
They would later go on a 4-0 run in the third quarter, taking a commanding 11-4 advantage.
A Yurchak goal early in the fourth quarter put the Blue Hens up 13-6.

GAME NOTES

Sam Schelling had 8 draw controls; good enough for ninth all time in Delaware women's lacrosse history.
Freshmen Sam Paradise and Julia Ciufo scored their first collegiate goals.
Every game this season, Gillin has recorded at least two points.
In all three games, the Blue Hens have had at least seven goal scorers. Against Mount St. Mary's, the Blue Hens had eight goal scorers, most all season.
The Blue Hens scored the most goals all year with 13.

UP NEXT

Delaware travels to Temple on Wednesday, February 21.

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