Saunders' Hat Trick Lifts Drury Girls in Opener

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – The Drury girls soccer team got a hat trick from Madison Saunders to earn a 4-1, season-opening win over Mount Everett on Tuesday afternoon.

 

The Eagles opened the scoring with a goal by Chevelle Raifstanger in the seventh minute, but that was all that Brooke Bishop (five saves) and the Blue Devils’ defense allowed.

 

Saunders scored the equalizer with an assist from Hannah LaCasse in the 27th minute, and Jordyn Lloyd scored unassisted five minutes later to give Drury a 2-0 lead at half-time.

 

Saunders added two more in the second half with assists from Alyssa Russell and LaCasse.

 

“A light rain fell most of the first half, but it didn’t dampen the intensity of play,” Drury coach Maria Bartini said. “There were lots of great defensive plays on both sides of the field, and it was a close contest throughout the game.”

 

Emma Goewey made 13 saves for Mount Everett (0-1), which hosts Taconic on Thursday.

 

Drury (1-0) hosts Gateway on Thursday.