SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – The Shippensburg University lacrosse team got goals from 10 different players in its 2019 season opener on Saturday, including a hat trick from junior Kami Holt, as the Raiders defeated Wilmington (Del.), 15-9, on a cold and dreary day at Robb Sports Complex.
 
Shippensburg (1-0) raced out to a 10-5 halftime lead over Wilmington (0-1) before the pace turned more deliberate after halftime – as the two teams combined for just three goals in the first 20 minutes of the second half. SU had leads of 4-1, 6-3 and 8-4 in the opening half and led by as many as eight goals in the final 90 seconds.
 
Holt, who scored six goals in her debut season, achieved her first collegiate hat trick and finished the day with four points. Sophomore Alana Cardaci, senior Madi Newman and freshman Hannah Seifried each scored twice, while sophomore Jena MacDonald had a goal and two assists.
 
Other Raider goal scorers on the day included seniors Morgan Stone and Kyra Shank, junior Lauren Twomey, sophomore Maddy Siejk and freshman Gabby Savarino.
 
Shippensburg finished with a 15-11 edge in draw controls. Newman won five, while Seifried and senior Valerie Hertz each totaled four. Hertz added three groundballs and a caused turnover.
 
Newman also led the Raiders with four groundballs, while Stone and Siejk each added three. Holt, Shank, Cardaci, freshman Clairanne Chairs and sophomore Jessica DeMarte each were credited with multiple groundballs.
 
Several young defenders made a major impact in the game. Freshman Julia Leishear paced the Raiders with three caused turnovers, while Seifried had two.
 
Freshman Shaely Gamble earned the win in her debut as the SU goalkeeper, making seven saves.
 
UP NEXT: Wednesday, 4 p.m. vs. Shepherd.