WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – A little snow didn't impact the Hartford women's lacrosse team as the Hawks earned their second win of the season, defeating Mount Saint Vincent 14-3 on Saturday. The Hawks improve to 2-0 to start the season for the first time in program history, while the Dolphins fall to 0-1.
 
HARTFORD 14, MOUNT ST. VINCENT 3 
After trading goals through the first quarter and playing to a 2-1 contest at the end of the opening 15 minutes, the Hawks' offense opened the floodgates, outscoring the Dolphins 9-1 in the second quarter. 
 
Six different goal scorers including freshmen duo Sara Costa and Courtney Ingham, sophomore captain Meghan Smith, junior Lenaijah Ferguson, and graduate students Lily Belle Baker and Emily Steele combined to give Hartford a commanding 11-2 lead heading into the halftime break. 
 
With the snowfall not letting up, Hartford continued its momentum from the first half, tacking on three more goals in the second half of action, eventually earning a 14-3 victory. 
 
INSIDE THE BOX & NOTES

• Due to inclement weather and field conditions the game was called by the officials at the end of the third quarter.
• Graduate student Lily Belle Baker led the Hawks offense, netting two goals while dishing out four assists.
• Ferguson finished with four goals on the game for her second four-goal game of the season.
• Smith recorded her second hat trick, finishing with three goals throughout the game.
• Steele and freshman duo Ingham and Costa each added goals of their own.
• Senior Hanna Ramsey earned her second win in net, making four saves and recording a .571 save percentage.

 
NEXT ON TAP
Hartford will head to nearby New Britain, Conn., to matchup against in-state rival Central Connecticut State on Wednesday, March 1st. Faceoff between the Hawks and Blue Devils is set for 3 p.m.