GALLOWAY, N.J. - The Rangers outscored host Stockton University 10-2 to start the game, then held off a late rally and the Drew University women's lacrosse team continued its best start since 1997 with a 16-12 non-conference victory Friday evening. Sophomore Lauren Cassella racked up five goals and two assists while classmate Kat Michalski made a career-high 18 saves as the Rangers ran their record to 7-0.

Highlights
• The Ospreys (3-2) led 2-1 less than four minutes into the game before Drew ran off a 9-0 run to open up its commanding eight-goal lead. Cassella and junior Allie DiDario tossed in three goals apiece during the outburst while senior Mia Campanale struck twice. 
• Stockton found a spark at the end of the half, scoring twice to make it an 11-4 game at the intermission.
• The hosts turned up the heat in the second period, out-shooting the Rangers 22-9 and opening the stanza on a 5-1 run to pull to within three (12-9) with 18:55 left. 
• The Rangers led just 13-10 with 14:08 to go, but a 3-0 Drew run put the game on ice as Campanale, freshman Hailey Simmons, and Cassella all scored.

Top Performers
• Cassella posted her second-straight five-goal outing and her fourth in seven games this season.
• Michalski exceeded her previous career-high for saves by six, and her 18 stops ties her for 10th-most in school history.
• Campanale finished with four goals for the fourth time in five games, including her last three.
• DiDario made her mark at both ends of the field once again with three goals, six draw controls, and four caused turnovers.
• Freshman Hailey Simmons contributed two goals and one assist while classmate Kendall Hartt notched seven draw controls.

Stat Sheet
Stockon posted advantages in shots (37-22) and ground balls (22-8); however, the Ospreys stopped only three shots. The Rangers won 16 of 29 draws.

Next Up
The Rangers play their first home game in 19 days when they take on cross-town rival FDU-Florham on Wednesday at 4 p.m.