Royals Roll Past Eagles
SCRANTON, Pa.- The Juniata women's lacrosse team opened their season on the road in a Landmark Conference matchup against Scranton. The Eagles fell, 18-4.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juniata (0-1, 0-1) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Scranton (1-0, 1-0) | 12 | 6 | 18 |
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Juniata | Scranton |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 11 | 45 |
| Ground Balls | 8 | 13 |
| Saves | 17 | 5 |
| Clears | 11-17 | 13-17 |
| Turnovers | 15 | 11 |
| Draw Controls | 3 | 20 |
| Free Position Shots | 2-3 | 0-7 |
SCRANTON, Pa.- The Juniata women's lacrosse team opened their season on the road in a Landmark Conference matchup against Scranton. The Eagles fell, 18-4.
Scranton scored their first eight goals in the first twenty minutes of the half. With six minutes left to play in the first half, Taylor Metz (Oaklyn, N.J. / Paul VI H.S.) recorded the Eagles first goal of the game. Forty seconds later, Scranton tacked on another goal to make it 9-1 with five minutes left in the half. With three minutes left, Isabella Michener (Randolph, N.J. / Randolph H.S.) scored on a free position shot. The Royals scored three more goals to end the half, 12-2.
In the second half in the 26th minute Scranton scored their first goal of the half. Three minutes later, the Royals added another goal to make it, 14-2. In the 18th minute, Grace Gibbs (Arnold, Md. / Broadneck HS) scored her first career goal on a free position shot. Two minutes later, Talia Bertrando (Lititz, Pa. / Warwick) scored Juniata's final goal of the game to make it 14-4 with 15 minutes left in the game. Scranton added three more goals to close out the game with a final score of 18-4.