Box Score

Mahwah, NJ (Apr. 9, 2013) – Ramapo posted an 18-6 win over Purchase Tuesday night.  

Behind eight goals from rookie Lindsay Hughes, the Roadrunners improved to 4-7 overall and 4-3 in the conference.  Purchase falls to 0-9 overall, 0-8 Skyline.

The Panthers got on the board first just 16 seconds into the game, before Hughes, 43 seconds into the game, scored her first of eight goals in the first half to even the score at 1-1. Antonia Nastasi (FR/Saratoga, NY) put Purchase on the board.

Amanda Ferry gave the Roadrunners a 2-1 lead and Hughes put Ramapo ahead, 3-1, before Cat Viscardi (SO/Lake Ronkonkoma, NY) closed the gap with 26:59 to play. 

Hughes collected back-to-back goals at 3:14 and 7:10 before Teresa Gustafson capitalized on a free position shot to give the Roadrunners a 6-2 advantage with 21 minutes on the clock. 

Samantha Rich (FR/Providence, RI) scored a pair of goals for Purchase, split by a goal from Hughes, before Hughes again posted back-to-back goals for the Roadrunners for a 9-4 Ramapo lead. 

Ferry, Briana Vitulano, and Hughes closed out the first half scoring for the Roadrunners for a 12-4 lead heading into the intermission. 

Ramapo held a slight 17-16 edge in shots in the half, while Reagan Vier collected eight saves for the Roadrunners. 

Jess Lindsay (JR/Rochester, NY) recorded three saves for the Panthers.

Despite an early goal from Rich at the start of the second half to close the gap, 12-5, the Roadrunners were able to scatter six additional goals across the final 30 minutes of play earning the 18-6 victory. 

The Panthers were held to just two goals in the final half as Vier collected an additional five saves. 

-Ramapo Sports Information Contributed to this report