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SPARTANSBURG, S.C. (February 16, 2014) – Freshman
Cassley Jackowski scored a game-high five goals to lead Roberts Wesleyan to a 17-10 win over Converse College.
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The season opening win saw the Redhawks jump out to a 3-0 lead as the visitors never trailed in the first meeting between the two programs.
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Jackowski, who was making her collegiate debut, finished the afternoon with five goals off of just eight shots while tallying four assists.
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Both
Loren Dunn and
Savannah Tucker each notched four goals for Roberts Wesleyan. Dunn, a sophomore, scored all four goals in the form of free-position shots after going 4 of 5 in the game.
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Defensively,
Kelsey Covel led the team with two caused turnovers while
Billie Jo Marr recorded one.
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Sophomore
Ali Fox was also productive, winning seven of the 15 draw controls for Roberts Wesleyan.
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Between the pipes,
Victoria Link played all 60 minutes, recording 14 saves for the Redhawks.
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Converse was led by Jordy Taylor's four goals off of her 10 shots.
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The season opening win is the second in the program's three-year history as the Redhawks defeated Catawba (N.C.) College, 16-3, in last season's opener.
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The team has a quick turnaround as they face Shorter (Ga.) University in a neutral site contest tomorrow afternoon at 5pm.