Cornell’s women’s lacrosse team earned a weekend split against two undefeated Wisconsin foes, highlighted by Saturday’s 9-6 victory over UW-Stout.
The Rams came up short in Sunday’s 16-7 setback to UW-River Falls, moving the Rams to 4-1 on the season.
Cornell netted six second-half goals against UW-Stout to pull away for its fourth consecutive win. India Smith scored three times to pace the Rams, with all of her goals coming after intermission.
Sabrina Ibanez delivered two goals, including the game-clincher that provided the final margin with 7:48 left in regulation.
Goalie Hannah Miech earned the win, allowing just one first-half goal. Smith added eight ground balls and five caused turnovers. The Rams received single goals from Brynn Miroslavich, Meg Lewis, Cece Zanoni and Cheyenne Greenenwald. Zanoni also had two assists.
On Sunday, Cornell fell behind 9-1 at intermission before picking up steam in the second half against UW-River Falls. Smith had another dynamic offensive game with five goals.
Zanoni and Ibanez contributed one goal apiece for Cornell.
Miech registered a season-high 13 saves in 50 minutes of work.
Earlier in the week, the Rams won 19-1 over NAIA Mount Mercy in their home opener.
Coach Meredith Meier’s Rams notched their third consecutive lopsided victory and have now outscored their first three foes by a combined 55-12 margin. Nine different Rams registered a goal against the Mustangs.
Cornell’s 11 assists tied the program standard and the 30 points were just one shy.
Lewis won 13 draw controls to break the single-game school record of 10, set by Emily Beehler in 2021 and tied by Lewis last season.
Zanoni had a dynamic night with five goals, five assists, six ground balls and six caused turnovers. The junior matched her career high with 10 points, one short of the program record.
India Smith tallied four goals, five assists and six ground balls. Anna Methe delivered three goals, while Hailey Sieler had two. Lewis, Ibanez, Claire Chekytis, Autum Hirsch and Savannah Sheffler each found the back of the net once.
Miech and Kathryn Andries each worked 30 minutes in goal for the Rams, who held a 51-7 advantage in total shots.
The Rams exploded for eight first-quarter goals and built a 14-0 lead by halftime.