Monacelli Nets Hat Trick In Wednesday League Game At Stonehill
It is the rookies fourth hat trick of the season
The Central Connecticut State lacrosse team played its first of two road games this week, falling 20-7 to NEC host Stonehill Wednesday afternoon.
KEY MOMENTS
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The host struck for a pair of goals in the opening 126 seconds of play, before Audrey Canata converted a free position attempt at the 807 mark to put CCSU on the board
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Stonehill scored four goals in a 1:46 stretch to build its lead to 6-1 with 5:23 to play in the opening quarter. Amaya Monacelli put an 8-meter shot with 3:55 to play, and the quarter ended with the Skyhawks in front 6-2.
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Canata netted a second FPS early in the second quarter, answering an early Stonehill tally. The Skyhawks scored man-down on the next possession to start a seven-goal run that ran through the 4:59 mark and a 14-3 advantage
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Moncaelli scored her second of the day at the 3:35 mark to close out the opening half
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Grace McGann tallied a goal for the Blue Devils in the third quarter, while Makayla Winegar and Monacelli both netted tallies in the final period
NOTES & NUMBERS
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Monacelli led the Blue Devils with three goals, her fourth hat trick of the season
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Canata scored twice, and had a team-best four ground balls
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Four different Blue Devils had a caused turnover on Wednesday
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Bella Magliozzo finished with five draws, while Winegar recorded three
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Maeve Tobler minded the net for the first half and made three saves, while Gabby Hutchinson played the second with two saves
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The Blue Devils were 4-7 on free position shots, with their first three goals coming from the 8-meter
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Meaghan Fealy led Stonehill with four goals and two assists
UP NEXT
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The Blue Devils travel to Delaware State on Saturday for a 6:00 pm NEC contest
