Wilkes-Barre, PA - Junior standout Alicia Rodriguez continued to climb the ranks to become arguably the best player in women's lacrosse program history. The Easton, Pennsylvania native scored her 100th career goal in just 26 games for the Dolphins, propelling the University of Mount Saint Vincent to a major 17-3 win over King's College of Pennsylvania. The win is the first of the season for head coach Meaghan Smith's squad, and the team will look to carry the momentum into Saturday when they host Moravian College on Marillac Field. 

The game was close throughout the first quarter, as the Dolphins and Monarchs traded leads. Rodriguez opened the contest with a goal in just the third minute of action, and was followed up by senior midfielder Alyssa LaTorre, who scored her first goal of the 2024 season to give UMSV the two goal lead. After King's would put in two straight shots of their own, Ella Meberg would continue the strong start to her collegiate career when she put the Dolphins up one at the 5:07 mark. 

The game would be tied at three after the first quarter, but that was as close as the Monarchs would get. 

UMSV would go on a 14-0 run the rest of the way as the Dolphins controlled the game in all facets. Rodriguez would score her 100th goal at the 4:03 mark in the second quarter when she took it all by herself, something that she has become known for. Meberg would complete a hat trick in the second quarter as well, while LaTorre and junior Macey Forg would add three of their own as well. Both Brittany Boyle and Laziza Azimova would both score the first goals of their collegiate careers in the win. 

Sophomore transfer Makenna Reekie had a terrific game in net, stopping all three shots that reached her as she pitched a shutout. The Dolphins would go a perfect 16-for-16 in the clears category while scooping an even 40 ground balls. 

In addition to five goals, Rodriguez would add two assists, eight ground balls, five caused turnovers and five draw controls for her team. Dana DeDominicis and Isabella Melecio would add 11 combined ground balls of their own while Divana Carrillo caused a pair of turnovers.