Box Score Lafayette Hill, Pa. – (4/1/2017) – Collecting goals from 11 different players, the Chestnut Hill College women's lacrosse team raced past Felician University, 24-2, in Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) play this afternoon. Senior midfielder Rachel Perry (Gilbertsville, Pa.) and junior midfielder Hunter Leckonby (Charleston, S.C.) led the Griffins' attack with four goals apiece.
 
Chestnut Hill College (2-7, 2-1 CACC) roared out of the gates, scoring seven goals in the opening 8:10 of the first half to stake themselves to a commanding 7-0 advantage. Perry and Leckonby paced the Griffins during the run, each collecting a pair of goals, with Perry adding one assist. The Scarlet and Gold continued their offensive onslaught, collecting 10 more goals in the half, holding a 17-0 edge going into the halftime break.  
 
The second half saw the Griffins up their advantage to 19 at the 23:04 mark when senior midfielder Lea Sanders (North Merrick, N.Y.) scored her second goal of the contest. Felician University (0-5, 0-3 CACC) got on the board at the 19:02 mark of the second half, when sophomore midfielder Liana Chirichiello (Waldwick, N.J.) scored on a free position shot. The Griffins would not be denied, however, with the hosts outscoring the visitors 5-1 over the remainder of the game - including the first career goals for freshman attack Dai Pearson (Pottstown, Pa.) and midfielder Mary Kroppe (Wyomissing, Pa.) – to secure the 24-2 victory.
 
Chirichiello collected both goals for the Golden Falcons, in addition to four ground balls and three draw controls, while freshman goalkeeper Megan Euler (Manchester, N.J.) (0-5) recorded eight saves in the defeat.
 
Leckonby and Perry led the attack, each collecting four goals, with Perry adding three assists and Leckonby a pair of her own. Senior attack Samantha Herron (Cinnaminson, N.J.) registered a pair of goals and a game-best five assists, while Sanders collected three goals on the afternoon, moving her to 98 goals for her career. Senior goalkeeper Katie Joe Lang (Manassas, Va.) (2-5) and sophomore Valeria Amaya (Oakland, Calif.) combined for two saves while splitting the contest.
 
Chestnut Hill College returns to action on Tuesday, April 4, when they visit CACC foe Wilmington University for a 4 p.m. contest.