FREDERICK, MD – Russell Sage College avoided the Upstate New York snow on Saturday with a trip to Maryland to take on Hood College, where they fell 15-4.
Four Gators found the back of the net in the effort. Junior attacker Aimee Rodrigurez (Colonie, NY/Colonie), senior midfielder Ashley Hearn (Waterloo, NY/Waterloo), junior midfielder Maddy Walter (South Glens Falls, NY/South Glens Falls), and junior midfielder Tristyn Valenze (East Greenbush, NY/Columbia) each contributed a score.
Walter caused four turnovers and senior attacker Alexandra Queeney (Johnstown, NY/Johnstown) came away with four draw controls.
Hood College (4-6), winners of three of their last four, used six-goal first and third quarters to pull away from the Gators.
Senior midfielder Mackenzie Demaio and sophomore attacker Julia Gregory each contributed hat tricks for the Blazers in the victory.
Looking ahead, RSC (4-3) begins Empire 8 conference play next Saturday as they head to Nazareth to take on the Golden Eagles.
Gator Bites: The spring marks the first with Matt Johnson at the helm of the Gators…He got his first win on his RSC ledger on March 5 at SUNY Poly…Ten players, including eight starters, return this season…Senior attacker Grace Hines (Schenectady, NY/Guilderland) began the season ranked second in school records in both points and goals…She became just the second Gator to score over 100 career goals vs. Marywood on March 3…Hines was announced as the E8 conference player of the week honors the next day for her seven goal, one assist performance…Senior attacker Alexandra Queeney (Johnstown, NY/Johnstown) broke the program record for career draw controls in the March 9 victory vs. Castleton…She started the spring just 23 away from the RSC standard…Queeney became just the fourth Gator to surpass 100 career points in the win at SUNY Poly on March 5…She tallied five goals, six assists, 14 draw controls, four groundballs, and three caused turnovers across the pair of milestone wins, enough to be named Empire 8 conference co-player of the week.
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