CONWAY, Ark. - Senior attack Morgan Dasch rewrote the Hendrix Women's Lacrosse in the last season opener of her collegiate career as the Lakewood, Colorado native tallied 10 goals single-handedly against Saint Mary-Leavenworth Saturday as part of the Warriors' season opening 23-14 victory over the Spires. In addition to Dasch's new goal-scoring record, the senior also finished with 14 points against the Spires, destroying her old program record of 11 set back in 2017. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Hendrix 23, St. Mary-Leavenworth 14
Records: Warriors 1-0, Spires 0-1
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Hendrix scored the first five goals of the game, two by Dasch, in the first five minutes against USML.
- After the Spires struck, Dasch tallied two more goals in the next 15 second to put the home team up 
- Sophomore Alison Watanabe struck for her first goal of the season before Dasch accounted for two more as the Warriors held a 16-8 advantage at the break.
- Dasch struck first for Hendrix in the second half and recorded two of the next three Warriors' goals as the home team held a 20-10 lead with 16:41 left.
- Juniors Hannah Burroughs and Sophie Mazzaro tacked on a pair of insurance goals as Hendrix recorded a 23-14 victory Saturday night in front of over 100 fans.

OF NOTE:
- After her dominant 10-goal performance, Dash is now 10 goals shy of becoming Hendrix's all-time leading goal scorer.
- Senior goalie Alexis Truitt recorded 15 saves in 60 minutes of action; improved to 1-0 on the season in goal for the Warriors.
- Watanabe and Burroughs each added four goals apiece and combined for 12 points and 13 shots.
- Mazzaro produced a three-goal outing while sophomore Calah Justice added two goals on three shots.
- Hendrix, collectively, recorded 40 groundballs on the day; six of those picked up by Dasch; Dasch also caused five turnovers.
- Watanabe and Mazzaro each caused five turnovers apiece against the Spires also.
- Freshman Erin Rossics won three draw controls for the Warriors Saturday while, as a team, Hendrix recorded a 2-for-4 mark on free penalty shots.
- The 23 goals scored Saturday are the most goals scored, ever, in program history.

WHAT WAS SAID:
"Today was an exciting opener for our season," stated Head Coach Kristi Crowley. We have to see our strengths and we saw some things we will be working on to get ready for our game next week. Overall, I am proud of how we played and look forward to getting stronger."

WHO'S NEXT:
The Warriors will remain in Conway as Hendrix gears up for another early non-conference contest, this time against NCAA Division II Oklahoma Baptist Friday at 7 p.m.

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