ROME, Ga. – Centre women's lacrosse dismantled Berry Sunday morning, winning by a 20-1 score under rainy conditions at Valhalla Stadium to open Southern Athletic Association action.
 
The Colonels (3-2, 1-0 SAA) matched their largest margin of victory in head coach Monica Scott's tenure, remaining undefeated against the Vikings (0-5, 0-2) since the program formed in 2011. 
 
HIGHLIGHTS
- The lopsided matchup was evident less than 30 seconds into the contest, as McKenna Hulette scored an unassisted goal on the Colonels' first possession.
- Centre won the first four draw controls and scored the game's first four goals as Hannah Hardy and Mary Katherine Hardy added to the early tally. 
- Berry claimed only two draw controls in the opening half, the first of which led to the Vikings' lone goal of the game near the 16:26 mark.
- Centre's answer was swift and decisive. Sloan Reding scored 27 seconds later, and Bella Tacogue recorded a hat trick in just 62 seconds to make it 8-1 in the blink of an eye.
- The Colonels ultimately scored the first period's last nine goals, carrying a 13-1 advantage and a running clock into the break. Abby Whitford joined the other first-half scorers during the run.
- Rain picked up in the second half, but it did little to slow down Centre's efficiency. The Colonels dominated possession with a 12-1 shot advantage and 7-1 draw control edge in the final period.
- Centre outscored Berry by a 7-0 margin in the second period, led by Reding's two goals. Clare Heaney and Marina Burke also got in on the scoring action.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Tacogue and Mary Katherine Hardy led Centre with four goals apiece, while Hannah Hardy, Hulette and Reding each tallied three. It marked Reding's first career multi-goal effort.
- Hulette also totaled three assists to lead Centre with six points, and Hannah Hardy added two helpers. Mary Katherine Hardy, Amelia Tomasulo, Reding and Whitford each had one assist.
- Mary Katherine Hardy and Tacogue each had five ground balls for the Colonels, and, along with Hannah Hardy, co-led Centre with two caused turnovers.
- As a team, Centre out-shot Berry 43-3 and claimed 20 of 23 draw controls.
 
UP NEXT
After five consecutive road games to start the season, Centre finally opens its home schedule next Saturday, March 9, hosting Hendrix at 11 a.m. at South Turf.