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No. 25 UConn Routs New Hampshire, 23-10
2/27/2022 4:03:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
DURHAM, N.H. - For the second straight game, the No. 25Â UConn women's lacrosse team tallied 23 goals as it stormed past New Hampshire, 23-10, Sunday afternoon at Tierney Field.
The senior tandem of Sydney Watson and Lia LaPrise were stellar, as each ripped five goals and provided at least one assist. Watson recorded her second straight effort of winning 13 draw controls and led all players with seven points. Senior Landyn White made 10 saves as the Husky defense limited the Wildcats to just 10 goals on 24 shots.
UNH scored the opening goal, but LaPrise delivered the equalizer off a feed from senior Stephanie Palmucci, and Watson won the ensuing draw control and took it the distance. Junior Kate Shaffer spearheaded a 4-1 run to close the opening quarter as UConn held a 10-4 advantage.
LaPrise and sophomore Susan Lafountain added free position goals to start the second quarter, and Watson closed out the frame with her third of the half as the Huskies doubled up UNH, 14-7, at the break.
The Huskies put the game out of reach as it reeled off a 9-0 streak and held the Wildcats scoreless for over 26 minutes in the second half.
UConn will have a week off before it resumes action at UMass on Saturday, March 5.
