Box Score

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Rensselaer scored five goals in the final four minutes of the first half to take a 7-6 lead at the break but the Red Hawks were unable to hold on in the second frame, losing their season opener, 12-10, to Saint Anselm.

The Hawks held a 5-2 lead late in the first half before Rensselaer scored five of the next six goals, including two (and an assist) from junior Carly Strife (Ballston Spa, NY/Saratoga Springs), for a 7-6 advantage at halftime.

The two teams were tied for much of the second half before Saint Anselm went ahead by two goals with about four minutes left on its way to victory.

In addition to Strife, five others had multiple points for the Red Hawks, including freshman Sam Fennessy (Gansevoort, NY/Saratoga Springs), who had a team-high three goals, and senior Sabrina Alimi (Dewitt, NY/Jamesville-Dewitt), who had two markers. Freshman Kathy Rogers (Grand Island, NY/Grand Island) and sophomore Kerry Clark (Saratoga Springs, NY/Saratoga Springs) both added a goal and an assist.  Rogers also had team-highs of three ground balls and five caused turnovers.

Freshmen goalies Emily Perkins (Bow, NH/Bow) and Ariana Hood (Severn, MD/Old Mill) split the game in the cage, making four saves apiece.

For Saint Anselm, Lauren Glancy (Scituate, MA/Scituate) led the way with six goals in the game. Sophomore Michaela Rocha (Rye, NH/Berkshire School) chipped in with two goals for the Hawks, who saw freshman Allie DiRico (Royersford, PA/The Hill School) make ten saves.