WEST HARTFORD, Conn. — A dominant performance by UAlbany led the Great Danes past the Hartford women's lacrosse team, 23-6, Saturday on Al-Marzook Field at Alumni Stadium. Junior Jessica Harrison netted her first career hat trick, while senior Debbie Phillips added a pair of goals for the Hawks (0-5), who fall to 0-5 on the season.
 
Kyla Zapolski registered a game-high six goals and Allie Maloney added three for the Great Danes (7-4, 4-1 AE).

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UALBANY 23, HARTFORD 6
After Sarah Falk put UAlbany on the board 59 seconds into the contest, Harrison drew the two sides even just 36 seconds later with her first of three goals on the day. But the rest of the first half was all UAlbany, as the Great Danes used a 13-1 run — including 10-straight goals — to take a 14-2 lead at halftime.
 
Harrison struck two more times within the first eight minutes of the second half, while Phillips and senior Kaitlyn D'Andrea each found the back of the net during the game's final seven minutes.
 
INSIDE THE BOX & NOTES

• Sophomore Shannon Tuozzo finished with five draw controls for the Hawks
• Senior Emily Steele led the defense with a game-best three caused turnovers
• Despite the two teams going even in draw controls in the second half at 7-7, UAlbany held the edge on the afternoon at 18-12
• The Great Danes outshot the Hawks, 35-21, which included a 25-16 advantage in shots on goal
• Georgia Schneidereith led four Great Danes' goalies that logged time with four saves
• The Hawks dip to 3-0 in the all-time series with UAlbany

 
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The Hawks hit the road to take on Binghamton on Saturday, April 10. First draw from the Bearcats Sports Complex in Vestal, N.Y., is set for 3 p.m. For more information on the Hartford women's lacrosse team, stay with HartfordHawks.com for updates and follow the team on social media (Twitter | Instagram)