Grote's Career-High Eight Points Propels Women's Lax Past Holy Cross, 16-6

Wednesday, March 2

4 PM

University of New Hampshire

2-3

Holy Cross

0-5

Holy Cross

New Hampshire

Grote's Career-High Eight Points Propels Women's Lax Past Holy Cross, 16-6

3/2/2016 7:43:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse

Box Score

DURHAM, N.H. – Nicole Grote (Ellicott City, Md.) matched her career highs in both goals (four) and assists (four) to finish with a personal-best eight points and propel the University of New Hampshire women's lacrosse team to Wednesday afternoon's 16-6 victory against College of the Holy Cross at Cowell Stadium.

The eight points marked the highest total by a Wildcat since April 6, 2013, when classmate Laura McHoul tallied nine points (two goals, seven assists).

GAME INFORMATION
Date: March 2, 2016 (4 p.m.)
Location: Cowell Stadium (Durham, N.H.)
Attendance: 133
Score: University of New Hampshire 16, College of the Holy Cross 6
Updated Records: Holy Cross (0-5), UNH (2-3)

GOALS:
HC- Tess MacKay (2), Maddie Ward (1), Kaitlin Concilio (1), Stephanie Ford (1), Keely Connors (1)
UNH- Nicole Grote (4), Laura McHoul (3), Catherine Sexton (2), Krissy Schafer (2), Marissa Gurello (2), Devan Miller (1), Carly Wooters (1), Devon Croke (1)

ASSISTS:
HC- MacKenzie Bozel (1), Meaghan Celmer (1), Maddie Ward (1)
UNH- Nicole Grote (4), Catherine Sexton (2), Laura McHoul (1)

SAVES:
HC- Julia Maloney 2-1–3 (15 GA) {50:26} [loss]; Katie Boyle x-1–1 (1 GA) {9:34}
UNH- Kate Clancy 3-1–4 (4 GA) {43:15} [win]; Sarah Lambert x-1–1 (2 GA) {16:45}

Next Game: Saturday, March 5 (12 p.m.) vs. Fairfield University at Cowell Stadium

GAME RECAP

Holy Cross struck first on Tess MacKay's goal at 28:37, but UNH rattled off seven consecutive goals to build a 7-1 lead with 8:55 remaining in the first half.
Nicole Grote (Ellicott City, Md.) ignited the run with a goal at 27:53, then set up a goal at 26:02 and scored consecutive goals 41 seconds apart at 15:12 and 14:31 to push the lead to 5-1.
Laura McHoul (Westwood, Mass.) and Catherine Sexton (Niskayuna, N.Y.) both tallied a goal and an assist during that decisive run, and both finished the game with four points. McHoul recorded three goals and an assist while Sexton had two of each.
The Crusaders scored two goals in the last three minutes to close within 7-3 at halftime, then Maddie Ward scored 18 seconds into the second half to trim the deficit to three goals.
New Hampshire held Holy Cross scoreless the next 26 minutes, however, and scored nine consecutive goals to build a 16-4 advantage.
The 'Cats quickly regained momentum with four goals in less than five minutes – by McHoul (at 28:49), Krissy Schafer (Longmeadow, Mass.; 26:33), Carly Wooters (White Plains, N.Y.; 24:58) and McHoul (24:07) – to surge to an 11-4 lead.
Grote's fourth assist set up Devan Miller (Bristol, R.I.) midway through the second half to establish a double-digit lead of 14-4.

UNH NOTEBOOK

New Hampshire recorded a sizeable advantage in both shots (23-11) and draw controls (18-5). Miller was dominant on the draw with 10.
The 16 goals marked a season high for the Wildcats, while the six goals marked the lowest output by an opponent.
Hope Kissick (Cohasset, Mass.) recorded team highs in both ground balls (three) and caused turnovers (two).
Sarah Lambert (Auburn, N.H.) made her season debut. The sophomore goalkeeper played the final 16:45 of the game. She allowed two goals and was credited with one save.
Starting goalie Kate Clancy (Barrington, R.I.) earned the win. She stopped four shots in 43:15 of action.
Carly Wooters (White Plains, N.Y.) scored one goal to extend her goal streak to five games.
McHoul has tallied an assist all five games this season.
A total of eight Wildcats recorded a point and five finished with multiple points.

SHOTS
HC: 6-5–11
UNH: 11-12-23

GROUND BALLS
HC: 4-4–8
UNH: 3-4–7

DRAW CONTROLS
HC: – 1-4–5
UNH: 10-8–18

TURNOVERS
HC: 4-5–9
UNH: 7-3–10

NEW HAMPSHIRE LEADERS
Points: Nicole Grote (4)
Goals: Nicole Grote (4)
Assists: Nicole Grote (4)
Shots: Nicole Grote (8)
Ground balls: Hope Kissick (5)
Draw controls: Devan Miller (10)
Caused Turnovers: Hope Kissick (2)

HC LEADERS
Points: Tess MacKay (2), Maddie Ward (2)
Goals: Tess MacKay (2)
Assists: MacKenzie Bozel (1), Meaghan Celmer (1), Maddie Ward (1)
Shots: Kaitlin Concilio (4)
Ground balls: Tess MacKay (2), Maddie Ward (2)
Draw controls: Jessi Button (2)
Caused Turnovers: Maddy Smith (3)

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