Sunday, April 3
Philadelphia, Pa.
11 a.m. CT

Northwestern

10-2

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9

Penn

3-7

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Photo by: John Konstantaras

No. 3 Wildcats Trample Penn, 17-9

4/3/2022 1:02:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse

PHILADELPHIA – The No. 3 Northwestern lacrosse team completed a successful Pennsylvania road trip by defeating Penn 17-9 on Sunday afternoon.

Jill Girardi provided a lift for the Wildcats (10-2) both at the net and in the circle. She led the team with four goals – alongside Lauren Gilbert who also netted four – and eight draw controls. Meanwhile Erin Coykendall, Carleigh Mahoney and Leah Holmes added two apiece.

Northwestern got off to a slow start, but Girardi quickly took control of the Wildcat offense. She completed her hat trick in just the first quarter and put the 'Cats ahead of the Quakers 4-2.

Holmes added two back-to-back goals to start the second quarter to give NU a comfortable four-goal advantage going into halftime. 

The Wildcats opened the second half on a 6-0 scoring run, powered by two goals from Mahoney and capped off with a strike from Coykendall. Holding a 14-4 lead, the 'Cats went into the final quarter with a running clock. 

Coykendall added another goal off the top and Greta Stahl scored the last goal for the Wildcats, her first of the season.

Penn dropped to 3-7 on the season.

Northwestern returns home to face Rutgers at 7:30 p.m. CT on Thursday, April 7 for its first game of the year outdoors at Lanny and Sharon Martin Stadium. 


 

Team Stats

NU
PENN
Shots
38
24
Turnovers
7
14
Caused Turnovers
9
5
Draw Controls
14
16
Free-Position Shots
4
4
Ground Balls
14
9

Game Leaders

G
4
A
1
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
4
A
1
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
2
A
2
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
1
G
2
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0

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