NEW HAVEN, Conn. - The Saint Michael's College women's lacrosse team lost its season opener at Southern Connecticut State University, 15-7, on Tuesday during Northeast-10 Conference play at Jess Dow Field. The Purple Knights played their first contest under new head coach Ashley Snow.
 
RECORDS

• Saint Michael's (0-1, 0-1 NE10), Southern Connecticut State (1-1, 1-0 NE10)

SAINT MICHAEL'S LEADERS

• Sophomore Sophia Lynch (West Hartford, Conn./Conard), 2 goals, 1 assist, 3 draw controls, 2 caused turnovers
• Senior Catie Murphy (Northboro, Mass./Brewster Academy/Wagner), 2 goals, 2 ground balls, 2 caused turnovers
• Junior Addy Fenton (Andover, Mass./Phillips Academy), 1 goal, 2 ground balls
• Senior Amanda Drislane (West Newbury, Mass./Pentucket Regional), 1 goal, 1 assist
• First-year Ginnie Hamilton (Middletown, R.I./Middletown), 1 goal (1st career)
• Senior Hope Msumba (Grafton, Mass./Grafton), 15 saves
• Sophomore Abbie Whitley (Londonderry, N.H./Londonderry), 3 ground balls, 2 caused turnovers

OPPONENT LEADERS

• Senior Kirsten McIntire, 4 goals, 1 assist
• Graduate student Alexandra Ruel, 1 goal, 3 assists
• Senior Savannah Feinberg, 1 goal, 2 assists
• Junior Morgan Reilly, 1 goal, 2 assists
• Junior Amelia Mansfield, 2 goals, 4 draw controls, 3 caused turnovers
• First-year Allie Welder, 2 goals
• Sophomore Caelan Connors, 10 saves

THE ACTION

• The Owls scored the game's first four goals by 7:58 of the opening quarter.
• Drislane had a goal and an assist during a mini 4-3 run that had Saint Michael's within 7-4 at 10:47 of the second period.
• McIntire scored twice in an ensuing 6-0 run that put the hosts in control.
• The visitors netted three of the final five markers over the last 21:05 of the contest.

NEXT SAINT MICHAEL'S GAME

• Saturday at No. 17 Saint Anselm College, 1 p.m.
• The Hawks' national ranking is according to the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA).