Box Score

PISCATAWAY, N.J. - Rutgers women's lacrosse returned to the win column in dominant fashion Wednesday with a 19-7 win over Lafayette at High Point Solutions Stadium. Six Scarlet Knights posted double-digit points outputs, as junior Kristina Dunphey (Hillsborough, N.J.) exploded for three goals and three assists.

After the Leopards scored the game's first goal off the stick of Emma Novick, the Scarlet Knights shut the door with authority. RU went on a seven-goal run over the next 10 minutes of action with goals from five different players to establish a 7-1 lead.

Rutgers never looked back, holding the Leopards to seven goals in the contest for the team's best defensive stance since allowing six to Michigan last season in the team's first Big Ten win on April 26.

Freshman goalkeeper Devon Kearns (Marlton, N.J.) got the start for RU and made two saves in 30 minutes of action for the first win of her career. Sophomore Bianca Dente (Yorktown Heights, N.Y.) began the second half for the Scarlet Knights and made two saves to close out the win.

RU exploded for 15 first-half goals to take a 15-4 lead into the break. Five different players posted multi-goal games in the opening period, including a game-high four goals from senior Halley Barnes (Garnet Valley, Pa.). Dunphey racked up six of her points in the first 30 minutes, tallying three goals and three assists to finish one point shy of her career-high.

The Scarlet Knights wrap up their two-game homestand on Saturday at noon against James Madison. The game will stream live on BTN Plus, as the program welcomes back alumnae and invites youth players to attend for free by wearing their youth jersey.

Game Notes

• Rutgers recorded its most goals since scoring 19 on April 5, 2011 in a win over Monmouth.
• RU's 11 assists tied the team's most over the last five seasons. The Scarlet Knights tallied 11 in the 2011 win over Monmouth.
• The team's 33 shots are its most since posting 33 earlier this season in a loss against No. 19 UConn.
• The Scarlet Knights dominated on the draw, gaining an 18-11 advantage. Sophomore Sydney Quinn (Millstone, N.J.) collected a career-high three while also notching her first career points with a goal and assist.
• Barnes recorded her second game of at least four goals this season to improve her season tally to 16 overall. She is 12 away from 100 points with 88 in her RU career.
• Sophomore Joanna Reilly (Spring Lake, N.J.) posted a career-high three goals and an assist for four points.
• Senior Kim Kolodny (Farmingdale, N.Y.) posted her fifth game of at least two goals this season. She has 15 on the year and 83 points for her RU career.
• Senior Nikkie McMonagle (Moorestown, N.J.) made her season debut against the Leopards, scoring the first goal of her career.
• Rookie Dana Gisonno (Airmont, N.Y.) made her Rutgers debut Wednesday.

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