CENTER VALLEY, Pa. – Junior
Allie DiDario turned in a big all-around performance and scored her 100th career point as the Drew University women's lacrosse team earned a 13-6 victory at DeSales University in non-conference action Wednesday afternoon.
By the Numbers
The Rangers improved to 2-0 for the first time since 2015 while the Bulldogs dropped to 0-2.
Highlights
• Drew was in command from the start, outscoring DeSales 6-1 to open the game, including 5-1 in the first half. The Rangers used a balanced attack early on as five different players scoring during the opening run.
• The Bulldogs threatened briefly with back-to-back goals early in the second half before Drew responded with a 5-1 run to open up some breathing room, leading 11-4 with 10:17 remaining.
• Senior
Mia Campanale scored three straight goals for Drew early in the half, netting the team's sixth through eighth tallies.
Top Performers
• DiDario finished with two goals and one assist, and she also registered six draw controls, five ground balls, and four caused turnovers. Her second point of the game – an assist on the team's first goal of the second half – gave her the century mark for career points.
• Campanale poured in three goals and three assists while Nolting posted two goals and three helpers.
• Freshmen
Kendall Hartt and
Meliha Emini scored two goals apiece.
• Sophomore
Kat Michalski turned aside seven shots for the Rangers.
Stat Sheet
Drew outshot DeSales 39-16 and held a 22-20 edge in ground balls. The Rangers forced the Bulldogs into 27 turnovers.
Next Up
The Blue and Green returns home on Friday, when it hosts Vassar College at 4:30 p.m. in another non-conference outing.