NEW PALTZ, N.Y.—Despite a hot start by the SUNY Potsdam women's lacrosse team (5-4, 0-3 SUNYAC), SUNY New Paltz (8-2, 3-0) rallied for a 19-7 win on Wednesday evening.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Bears ran out to a 5-1 start to the contest over the first 9:02 of the opening quarter. Freshman attack Jayla Thompson (Hogansburg, N.Y./Massena) scored three times and junior attack Megan MacWilliams (Parishville, N.Y./Parishville-Hopkinton) and senior midfielder Tessa Pierce (Saratoga Springs, N.Y./Saratoga Springs) also had goals.
• The Hawks used a big run to seize control of the contest.
• Pierce had another goal in the second quarter and graduate student midfielder Lindsey LaDue (Massena, N.Y./Massena) added one in the fourth quarter.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Pierce led the Bears with two goals and two assists.
• Thompson finished with three goals
• Junior goalie Jane Olszewski (Thornwood, N.Y./Westlake) made 11 saves for the Bears.
• Piper Mascaros earned the win for the Hawks with a save and a goal allowed over the second and third quarters.
• Kaitlyn Shaw paced New Paltz with six goals.

 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Bears will celebrate Senior Day prior to their 11 a.m. contest with Buffalo State on Saturday.