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Sanders Action
17
Winner Smith SMITH 5-3, 0-0
10
Worcester St. WORCESTE 5-3, 0-0
Winner
Smith SMITH
5-3, 0-0
17
Final
10
Worcester St. WORCESTE
5-3, 0-0
Score By Periods
Team F
Smith SMITH 7 5 2 3 17
Worcester St. WORCESTE 4 2 2 2 10

Game Recap: Lacrosse |

Smith Lacrosse Cruises Past Worcester State in Puerto Rico Matchup

PUERTO RICO – The Smith College lacrosse team put together a dominant offensive performance in a 17-10 victory over Worcester State on Tuesday morning. Led by Kyra Hawk (San Jose, CA/The Harker School) and Caroline Sanders (Orange County, CA/Santa Margarita Catholic), the Pioneers built an early lead and never looked back, securing their fifth win of the season.

Game Highlights

  • Kyra Hawk (San Jose, CA/The Harker School) had a standout game, leading Smith with seven goals on 10 shots.
  • Caroline Sanders (Orange County, CA/Santa Margarita Catholic) added five goals, continuing her strong scoring run. 
  • Sanders also sercured her 100th career point on Tuesday morning with her goals. 
  • Sadie Tschider (Piedmont, CA/Piedmont) contributed two goals, including a key fourth-quarter strike.
  • Jordan Hoffman (Portland, OR/Jesuit), Danika Lipchitz (Needham, MA/Gann Academy), and Emma Butterick (Windsor, CT/Windsor) each found the back of the net.
  • Brooke Testa (Pittstown, NJ/Delaware Valley) anchored the defense with 18 saves in goal.
  • The Pioneers outshot Worcester State 29-28 and controlled the tempo from the start.

How It Happened

  • Smith wasted no time getting on the board, with Sanders and Hawk striking early to give the Pioneers momentum. The first quarter ended with Smith holding a 7-4 advantage after Hawk notched a hat trick and Hoffman added a goal.
  • The Pioneers extended their lead in the second quarter, outscoring Worcester State 5-2. Lipchitz and Tschider each found the net, while Hawk continued her scoring spree, pushing Smith's halftime lead to 12-6.
  • Both teams tightened up defensively in the third quarter, but Smith maintained control, holding Worcester State to just two goals while adding scores from Butterick and Sanders.
  • In the fourth, Hawk put the game out of reach with two more goals, while Tschider added the final Smith tally to cap off the 17-10 victory.

Up Next

Smith (5-3) returns to action on Saturday at home at 1pm  against Babson.

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