New Haven, Conn. - Four different members of the Adelphi University women's lacrosse program scored at least a hat trick, if not more, in an 18-3 victory over Northeast 10 opponent Southern Connecticut State University Wednesday evening. 

Leading the Panthers (7-0, 5-0 NE10) was Jacqueline Jahelka, for the second straight contest, collecting seven points behind six goals and one assist. Additionally she tallied one draw control, ground ball and caused turnover. Both rookies Kole Pollock and Alison Johnson accounted for six points apiece, the first chipping in five goals and one assist and the latter splitting goals and assists with three apiece. Also scoring a hat trick in the win was Chelsea Abreu, who also won two draw controls for the Brown and Gold. The Owls (3-4, 1-3 NE10) had three different players contribute goals in the loss. 

It was the Johnson and Jahelka show early in the going as the visitors hopped out to a 3-0 lead five minutes into the game. Pollock and Abreu combined to contribute the next four goals, with over 15 minutes left still in the first frame. Much of the first 30 minutes was spent in the offensive end for the Panthers, as they held an 18-2 shot advantage with 14 shots on goal. Adelphi was a perfect 9-9 in clears and won eight draw controls compared to a 4-8 performance for clears from the hosts and two shots on goal. 

Jahelka closed out the last 12 minutes with a hat trick, but not before the home team netted their first goal at 8:01, to cut the deficit, still trailing by 11 at the half. After the second half opened with two quick goals from Adelphi, Southern Connecticut netted back-to-back goals making it a 14-3 game, in favor of the visitors. 

Regaining control, Nicki Stanco connected with Abreu, who sparked a four-goal run to end the contest. For the game, Ryley Weber scooped a team-high five ground balls, caused three turnovers and also won three draw controls. Michele Scannell helped the team in the circle, totaling four draw controls. 

The top-ranked Panthers are back in action on Saturday, April 1 when they take on the Penmen of Southern New Hampshire at 1:00 p.m. in Manchester, NH. 

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Adelphi University joined the Northeast-10 Conference in the fall of 2009 and in the past seven seasons, has collected 21 regular season conference titles, 25 tournament championships, 33 individual crowns and captured the Northeast-10 Presidents' Cup three times (2013, 2014, and 2016), while winning five NCAA Division II National Championships.

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