Ann Arbor, Michigan - The women's lacrosse team traveled to Ann Arbor for a conference matchup against the Concordia Cardinals this afternoon. The Saints were able to remain unbeaten in conference play with a dominant 23-6 victory over Concordia. The Saints improve to 9-1 this season and 6-0 in conference play.
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The scoring began almost immediately for AQ when
Cierra Davis scored at 14:04 for her 23rd of the season.
Trinity Reynoso scored next at 10:07 before the Cardinals scored at 6:25. Minerich scored two times before the end of the quarter and sandwiched a Cardinals goal.
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The Saints would have their highest scoring quarter in the second with seven goals to the Cardinals zero.
Trinity Reynoso hit a hat trick in this quarter alone with goals at 14:24, 5:07, and 2:34. Davis,
Alex Sullivan,
Stella Bottum, and Minerich would all score once in this quarter. The Saints would head to the second half with an 11-2 lead.
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The Saints would keep their foot on the gas for the entirety of the second half with six goals in each quarter. To start the second half, Concordia scored before the Saints could, but AQ would reply quickly and effectively.
Shaylin Rings and
Cierra Davis netted goals on man up opportunities giving AQ the 10-goal differential. The clock ran until 10:57 when Concordia scored on a man up opportunity. But the clock would continue to run nonstop when
Kennadie Minerich scored her 40th goal of the season at 8:42 on a man up opportunity. Davis, Minerich, and Bottum all added to their days total number of goals before the quarter's end.
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AQ scored six times again in the final quarter to CUAA's two. These goals came from Bottum (2), Minerich (2), Rings, and
Katelyn Hall as the Saints walked away with the 23-6 victory.
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In net
Kennedy Stilson played all 60 minutes with eight saves and six goals against her. Minerich lead the Saints in goals (7) and assists (4) for 11 points.
Alexis Villarini anchored the defense with three ground balls and three caused turnovers.
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AQ returns home for the Red Glasses Movement sponsored game on Saturday, April 8. They will take on the Bethel Pilots at 3:00 PM at the AQ Athletic Field.
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