Kansas City, Mo. – Lexi Taylor poured in a career-high four goals and Jessie Hynes notched a hat trick and a school record four assists to guide the Maryville women's lacrosse to a 17-10 triumph at Rockhurst. The Saints outscored the Hawks 9-3 after halftime to pull away for their 11th straight victory to open the season.
 
Rockhurst recap
Skyler Jolie and Taylor scored to give the Saints a 2-1 lead but Rockhurst rallied to build a 3-2 lead after the opening quarter. Hynes scored her first of the day to start the second, and Tia Sansone notched back-to-back goals for a 5-3 edge. Rockhurst tied the game at 5-all but Helen Bae and Reagan Rukstad answered as the Saints went back on top 7-5. The Hawks again came back to tie the score at 7-7 but Taylor tallied just before halftime as the Saints went into the break holding an 8-7 edge.
 
The Hawks went back in front with the first two scores in the third but the Saints rampaged back with four unanswered goals. Hynes picked up a score and fired in a free-position shot. Sydney Tiemann, broke into the scoring column with a goal and, Bae's goal late put the Saints ahead 12-9.
 
Rockhurst tallied the first goal of the final quarter to make it 12-10 but the Saints reeled off the final five scores to seal the victory. Skyler Jolie started the run with a score, and Taylor's final two goals closed the game. Jo Miles came up with 10 saves on the day to backstop the defense.
 
Statistical Leaders:
Goals: Lexi Taylor - 4
Assists: Jessie Hynes - 4
Points: Jessie Hynes – 7
Draw Controls: Sydney Tiemann - 9
Ground Balls: Skyler Jolie - 3
Caused Turnovers: Skyler Jolie - 4
Saves: Jo Miles - 10
 
Records
Maryville: 11-0
Rockhurst: 6-3
 
What's Next?
The Saints return home for the Great Lakes Valley Conference opener as they host McKendree Friday, March 31, in a 4 p.m. start at the Maryville Athletic Complex. Maryville won the first meeting by a 20-8 score line back on Feb. 28, in Lebanon, Ill.