Makayla Keys Nets Hat Trick as 'Cats Fall to Skyhawks

Wednesday, March 4

North Easton, Mass.

3 PM

University of New Hampshire

2-4

Stonehill

3-3

New Hampshire

Stonehill

Photo by: Ryan Moran

3/4/2026 6:03:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse

Box Score

Libby Boland and Rose Pavuk also netted two goals apiece in the loss.

EASTON, Mass. — The University of New Hampshire women's lacrosse team fell to Stonehill College (3-3, 0-0 NEC) on Wednesday afternoon (March 4) at W.B. Mason Stadium, dropping a 14-8 decision.

HOW IT HAPPENED

1Q
-The Skyhawks broke onto the scoreboard quick, with two goals in the first 1:16 to give Stonehill the early 2-0 edge.

-New Hampshire found their first score of the game with 10:44 to play, as Kate O'Rourke (Franklin, Mass.) fed Makayla Keys (Fairport, N.Y.) the ball in the front of the net, before the junior fired past Nina Tremonte to make it 2-1.

-Just under three minutes later, the 'Cats tied things up at 2-2 when Keys beat Tremonte for her second goal of the quarter.

-The Skyhawks responded three more times, with goals at 7:18, 1:49, and 1:09 putting Stonehill ahead 5-2 entering the second quarter.

2Q
-New Hampshire netted the first goal of the quarter with 12:37 to play when Charlize Collins (Burlington, Mass.) worked her way through the defense, striking on net to make it 5-3.

-The Skyhawks regained the three-goal edge with a Natalie Coutu goal at 8:42.

-The Wildcats clawed back to a two-goal deficit with 6:10 remaining, when Makayla Keys fed Libby Boland (Victor, N.Y.) in front for her first goal of the game.

-New Hampshire trimmed the lead to a single goal just under three minutes later when Makayla Keys took a turnover in the middle of the field before breaking away to the net, beating Tremonte to secure her first half hat trick.

3Q
-Stonehill opened the second half with a pair of goals in the opening 4:34, putting the Skyhawks ahead 8-5.

-New Hampshire got one back with 7:59 to play, when Libby Boland beat Tremonte with a strike up front, making it an 8-6 contest.

-The Skyhawks closed the quarter with three more scores, extending the Stonehill lead to 11-6.

4Q
-New Hampshire got one back with 6:57 to play in the final frame, when Rose Pavuk (York, Maine) forced a turnover in the Skyhawks' zone before rifling on net to make it an 11-7 score.

-Stonehill found the back of the net three more times in a 3:48 span to push the lead ahead to 14-7.

-With 59 seconds remaining, Rose Pavuk picked up her second score of the quarter, bringing about the 14-8 final.

WILDCAT GAME HIGHS
Goals: Keys (3)
Assists: Four Players (1)
Points: Keys (4)
Shots on Goal: R. Pavuk (7)
Ground Balls: Collins (5)
Caused Turnovers: Donovan, Keys (2)
Draw Controls: Collins (4)

GOALTENDING
UNH
Makenna Schultz: 3 saves, 14 goals allowed, .176 SV%

Stonehill
Nina Tremonte: 11 saves, 8 goals allowed, .579 SV%

BY THE NUMBERS
-Five players earned a point in the loss, paced by a three goal, one assist outing for Makayla Keys. With her four-point day, Keys matched her career-high for points in a game.

-In total, eight Wildcats landed a shot on net, led by Rose Pavuk with seven tries.

-On defense, Charlize Collins picked up a team-leading five ground balls and team-leading four draw controls alongside a caused turnover, while Makayla Keys finished the day with four ground balls and two caused turnovers.

-In net, Makenna Schultz (Hinsdale, Ill.) closed her day denying 3-of-17 shots faced, good for a .176 save percentage.

NEXT UP • HOME VS. LINDENWOOD, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 12 P.M.
The Wildcats return home to take on Lindenwood University (2-4, 0-0 ASUN) at Wildcat Stadium on Wednesday, March 11, when the Wildcats face the Lions for a 12pm draw.

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