NEW HAVEN, Conn. — In the home opener, the Albertus Magnus College women's lacrosse dropped a 19-0 contest against Salem State University at Celentano Field on Wednesday.

First-years Victoria McDermott (Northford, Conn.) and Maya Dias (Trumbull, Conn.) split time in the net for the Falcons by alternating quarters.

THE BASICS

FINAL: Salem State 19 | Albertus Magnus 0

RECORDS: Albertus Magnus (0-1) | Salem State (1-0)

BOX

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Kaylee Rich and Jordan Turcotte each had two goals as Salem State opened up a 9-0 lead in the first quarter. 
• In the second quarter, Dias held the Vikings to one goal on a trio of shots on goal.
• At 5:21 in the second, Samantha Helwig (Northford, Conn.) drew the foul for a free position shot, but Nora Bradley made the save for Salem State.
• Alexys Signor (North Haven, Conn.) recorded back-to-back draw controls to kick off the third quarter.
• Six unanswered goals by Salem State in the third, including two from Megan Parthum extended the lead to 16-0.
• The visitors closed the final quarter with three more goals.

BETWEEN THE PIPES

Albertus

• Victoria McDermott (L, 0-1) 18 Shots | 3 Saves | 15 Goals Allowed
• Maya Dias 10 Shots | 6 Saves | 4 Goals Allowed

Salem State

• Nora Bradley (W, 1-0) 5 Shots | 5 Saves
• Sami Jaworski 0 Shots | 0 Goals Allowed

TEAM STATS

• SHOTS: Salem State 35 | Albertus 7
• GROUND BALLS: Salem State 20 | Albertus 15
• CLEARS: Salem State 3/3 | Albertus 6/9
• DRAW CONTROLS: Salem State 17 | Albertus 3

INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCES

Albertus

• Samantha Helwig 3 Shots | 2 SOG | 3 Ground Balls | 2 Caused Turnovers

Salem State

• Kaylee Rich 4 Goals | 3 Assists | 5 Shots | 4 SOG | 1 Ground Ball | 2 Casued Turnovers
• Aislinn Bennett 2 Goals | 2 Assists | 3 Shots | 3 SOG | 4 Ground Balls | 5 Draw Controls | 2 Caused Turnovers

NOTEWORTHY

• Signor tied her career-high in draw controls with two.

UP NEXT

The Falcons host Centenary on Saturday, March 1 at noon.