IMMACULATA, Pa.- The Immaculata women's team faced a tough test tonight hosting Swarthmore at Draper Walsh Stadium. Immaculata fell to Swarthmore 18-6 but battled through to the final horn. Jacki Murray scored five goals, with one assist and six points to lead Immaculata. Murray, who has 213 career goals, and is just two goals shy of the IU program record of 215 goals. Ava Hoffman scored her 10^th goal of the season. Goalkeeper Abigail Guarneri made 14 saves and had two ground balls.
 
With the loss Immaculata falls to 1-7 overall, and with their win Swarthmore Improves to 6-1.
 
Scoring
 
-Jacki Murray scored five goals, giving her 28 for the season. Ava Hoffman scored her 10^th goal of the season.
-Jacki Murray had an assist on Ava Hoffman's goal.
 
Defensive
 
-Jacki Murray had five ground balls, Addison Yackel had three ground balls, Ava Hoffman and Abigail Guarneri each had two ground balls. Cara Strickland, Carly Oberg, and Alexa Marczak each had one ground ball.
-Jacki Murray, Ava Hoffman, Abigail Guarneri, Kelsey Caldarelli, and Ashley Finkbiner each had one caused turnover.
-Kelsey Caldarelli and Jacki Murray each had three draw controls, Ava Hoffman had two draw controls, and Megan Kelly had one draw control.
-Abigail Guarneri made 14 saves on 35 shots faced, with 32 shots on goal.
 
How it Happened

• Swarthmore jumped out to an early 8-0 lead with 5:16 remaining in the first quarter.
• Jacki Murray got Immaculata on the board at 4:15 of the first quarter.
• Swarthmore scored the final three goals of the first quarter to lead 11-1.
• Ava Hoffman scored the Immaculata second goal at 12:44 assisted by Jacki Murray.
• Jacki Murray scored Immaculata's third goal at 11:44 unassisted.
• Jacki Murray scored her third goal of the game with 0:01 remaining in the second quarter as Immaculata trailed 12-4 at halftime.
• Swarthmore scored the first five goals of the second half to take a 17-4 lead.
• Jacki Murray scored consecutive goals at 7:07 and 5:56 of the fourth quarter for Immaculata.

 
Team Stats

• Swarthmore outshot Immaculata 35-17, and 32-12 in shots on goal.
• Immaculata had 14 saves, to Swarthmore's 6.
• Immaculata had 16 turnovers to Swarthmore's 10.
• Swarthmore was 11-11 on clear attempts, and Immaculata was 6-12.
• Immaculata had 15 ground balls to Swarthmore's 31.
• Swarthmore won 14 draw controls to Immaculata's 10.
• Swarthmore was 2-6 on free position shots, Immaculata did not have any free position shots.

 
Mighty Mac Leaders

• Goals: Murray (5), Hoffman (1)
• Assists: Murray (1)
• Points: Murray (6), Hoffman (1)
• Shots: Murray (12), Hoffman (3), Caldarelli (1), Marczak (1)
• Ground Balls: Murray (5), Yackel (3), Hoffman (2), Guarneri (2)
• Caused Turnovers: Caldarelli (1), Finkbiner (1), Guarneri (1), Hoffman (1), Murray (1)
• Draw Controls: Caldarelli (3), Murray (3), Hoffman (2)
• Saves: Guarneri (14)

 
Up Next

• The Immaculata women's lacrosse team will be back in action on Saturday, March 22nd when they visit Lebanon Valley College for a game at 1:00 p.m.