Mary Vilardi scored three goals and tallied four assists and Alison Heimer scored a season-high four goals and the Susquehanna University Women's Lacrosse team won its first Landmark Conference game of the season with a 17-9 victory over Juniata Wednesday afternoon at Sassafras Field in Selinsgrove, Pa.

How It Happened

• Nicole Hauck got the scoring going early for the River Hawks (5-7 Overall, 1-3 Landmark) on a feed from Vilardi and Helena Woytovich scored off a pass from Kaitlin Homberg to take a quick 2-0 lead.
• The Eagles (6-8, 0-4) responded with two goals of their own to tie the score but Susquehanna would then go on to score four straight goals to lead 6-2. Heimer, Katie Hoerman, Christine Hoerman and Woytovich all scored unassisted goals over that stretch, but Juniata would come back once again and trim the lead to 7-4 at the half.
• After a few goals by each side to open the second period, the River Hawks went on a critical 6-0 run to put this one away, with Vilardi and Christine Hoerman each netting two goals. Hauck and Heimer each added one as well.
• Juniata would score three of the final five goals of the contest, but it was too little too late and the River Hawks walked away with an important Landmark victory.

Inside the Box Score

• Vilardi, a defender on the team, played an offensive roll for the River Hawks. She scored three goals and added four assists. Heimer added four goals to reach five goals scored on the season.
• Carly Beigel and Heimer each scooped up five ground balls. Beigel, Katie Hoerman, and Christine Hoerman caused three turnovers apiece.
• Libby Dex made 10 saves in goal for the River Hawks.
• Natalie Gibson scored five goals to lead the way for the Eagles.

Up Next for the River Hawks

• Sat. April 13 – vs. Goucher – Sassafras Field – 1 p.m. – Selinsgrove, Pa.

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