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Hanover HC-W 0-2
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Game Recap: Women's Lacrosse |

Women's Lacrosse Wins First Game of Inaugural Season

The Basics:
  • Final Score: William Peace 13 Hanover 8
  • Records: William Peace 1-0 Hanover 0-1
  • Location: Holly Springs, NC

How it Happened:
  • Dana Florian took off with the first possession of the inaugural game to score the first goal for the Pacer women's lacrosse program within the first 10 seconds of play.
  • Rylie Toomey would score a hat trick within the first eight minutes of play, bringing the score to 4-1.
  • The Panthers would answer back with a goal from Kinna Laymon with 17 minutes remaining.
  • Kristen Dunham would score, assisted by Anne Evans, in the 17th minute to extend the Pacer lead to 5-2.
  • Rylie Toomey would score her fourth goal of the game with 15:38 remaining in the first half.
  • Florian would come down field with back-to-back goals just 20 seconds after Toomey.
  • The Pacers would lead 8-2 over 17 minutes of action.
  • Kinna Laymon would score two quick goals with 7 minutes remaining in the first and the Pacers would maintain the 8-4 lead heading into halftime.
  • Laymon would score early in the second half to bring the Panthers within three.
  • Dana Florian scored her fourth goal of the game, and Rylie Toomey would follow with her fifth goal of the game with 22:25 remaining in the second half.
  • The Panthers would make a comeback mid-way through the second half to bring the score to 10-7 in favor of the Pacers.
  • Kirsten Dunham would give the Pacer offense life with a score at the 15 minute mark to push the Pacers ahead 11-7.
  • The Panthers would capitalize shortly after  on a man-up opportunity to score their eighth goal of the game.
  • Alyssa Martinez and Allison Schaper would score the final two goals of the game as the Pacers continued to work the clock in the late minutes of action.
  • The Pacers finished with the victory, 13-8.

Pacer Top Performers:
  • Rylie Toomey would lead the Pacers with 5 goals and 1 assist to go along with 5 ground balls and 8 draw controls.
  • Dana Florian tallied 4 goals with 3 assists. Florian tallied 3 ground balls and 6 caused turnovers.
  • Kirsten Dunham tallied 2 goals and 2 ground balls.

For the Foes:
  • Kinna Lamon lead the Panthers with 5 goals, and one assist.
  • Rache Davis tallied 2 goals and one assist.
  • Maria Cornacchione lead the team with 5 ground balls and 3 caused turnovers.
  • Julia Long had 8 saves in net for the Panthers.

Stats of the Game:
  • The Pacers out-shot the Panthers, 29-13 with 23 shots on goal.
  • The Pacers had 16 successful clears on 19 attempts.
  • The Pacers dominated on draw controls with 17 to the Panthers 6.

What's Next?
The Pacers are back in action on Wednesday, February 27 as they take on Sweet Briar College at 5:00 p.m. in Holly Springs, NC. The Pacers improve to 1-0 overall for their inaugural season.

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