MEADVILLE, Pa. -- The Allegheny College women's lacrosse team breezed to a 19-3 Presidents' Athletic Conference (PAC) victory over Bethany College on Wednesday evening on the blue turf at the Robertson Athletic Complex.

The Gators (9-3, 4-0 PAC) opened the game with 14 consecutive goals, including nine in the first quarter alone, while pitching a first-half shutout. Allegheny, which controlled the contest from the opening whistle to the final buzzer, earned its fourth consecutive conference win while remaining unbeaten on its home field.

Although it was a well-balanced effort, Senna Perelman (Cleveland, Ohio/Cleveland Heights) highlighted the blowout victory with a team-leading five points (3g-2a). Her third point, a goal that gave the Gators a 12-0 lead midway through the second quarter, marked another career milestone for the senior midfielder, as Perelman became only the sixth player in program history to reach 200 career points.

In total, 10 Gators earned at least one point. Grace Baginski (Lakeville, N.Y./Our Lady of Mercy) and Ema Caragein (Pittsburgh, Pa./Seton La Salle) each scored a hat trick. Kennedy Kyle (Seven Fields, Pa./Seneca Valley), Lauren Petrarca (Simi Valley, Calif./Royal), Ashley Amato (Westerly, R.I./Westerly), and Emily Herrold (Hampstead, Md./Manchester Valley) all finished with two goals apiece. 

Inside the Box Score

• Allegheny finished with advantages in shots (33-to-13), ground balls (21-to-14), and draw controls (15-to-11).
• The Gators limited the Bison (4-8, 0-4 PAC) to just six successful clears on 17 attempts.
• On the other hand, Allegheny was 12-for-15 on clears.
• Perelman added five ground balls, two caused turnovers, and one draw control to her team-leading five points (3g-2a).
• Baginski (3g-1a) and Caregein (3g) both logged hat tricks.
• Herrold (2g), one of Allegheny's seven scorers with multiple goals, added five draw controls, four ground balls, and three caused turnovers.
• Amato, Kyle, and Petrarca each netted two tallies, while Liz Dolan (Pittsburgh, Pa./Hampton) and Jenna Cassani (Belgrade, Maine/Messalonskee) deposited one goal apiece.
• Goalie Sarah Thorman (Ellicott City, Md./Centennial) made two saves and did not surrender a goal in the first half.

News and Notes

• Allegheny improved to 9-3 overall and 4-0 against PAC opponents.
• The Gators are undefeated at home with four wins in 2023.
• Allegheny has held its last three PAC opponents to three or fewer goals while scoring no less than 17 offensively.
• Perelman, who now has 202 career points, is the sixth player in program history to reach 200 points.
• Caragein tied a single-game career-high with three goals against Bethany.

Up Next
The Gators host Saint Vincent College on Saturday, April 15, at 4:00 p.m. on the blue turf at the Robertson Athletic Complex.