Box Score

CAMDEN, New Jersey (April 27, 2017) – Rutgers University-Camden paced out to an early lead in the opening 15 minutes versus Gwynedd Mercy University today, as the Scarlet Raptors  never looked back to secure a non-conference victory over the Griffins by a final score of 21-10.
 
In their final home contest of the season, the Scarlet Raptors celebrated Senior Day to honor their only departing player, defender Victoria Heifet (Cherry Hill, NJ, Cherry Hill West). Heifet, who has started all 15 games this year for Rutgers-Camden, leads the team in draw controls with 44, and ranks 4^th on the team in both ground balls (34) and caused turnovers (19).
 
Of the 12 players recording at least 1 point on the day, 8 players recorded multi-goal games: sophomore midfielder Taylor Reader (Maple Shade, NJ, Maple Shade) (6), junior midfielder Nicole Martin (Delran, NJ, Delran) (3), freshman defender Kacie Walton (Columbus, NJ, Northern Burlington) (2), junior attack Elizabeth Giordano (Pennsauken, NJ, Camden Catholic) (2), sophomore midfielder Kaitlyn Ennis (Columbus, NJ, Northern Burlington) (2), sophomore midfielder Jessica Mayer (Cinnaminson, NJ, Cinnaminson) (2), and Heifet (2). Sophomore attack Tiffany Hoffman (Maple Shade, NJ, Maple Shade) and sophomore midfielder Brianna Manko (Stratford, NJ, Sterling) each added 1 goal on the day. Freshman attack Jennie Klanchar (Mullica Hill, NJ, Clearview Regional) provided a game-high 4 assists on the day, while freshman defender Allie Rabinowitz (Marlton, NJ, Cherokee) dished out 2.
 
The Scarlet Raptors' early lead in the first half was slowly chopped away by the Griffins, as it was cut in half to 8-4 with just over 8 minutes remaining. Manko, Martin, Ennis, and Walton all contributed a goal each in those final 8 minutes to ensure the lead would remain intact. Rutgers-Camden led 12-7 as the halftime horn sounded.
 
Ennis, Heifet, and junior defender Megan Everett (Marlton, NJ, Cherokee) would rally together a crucial string of draw controls for the Scarlet Raptors that established significant possession and 23 shots at the Griffins' cage. Of the 12 draw controls in the second half, Rutgers-Camden won 9, and Ennis collected 5 of those for a game-high total of 7. Heifet ended with 4 draw controls on the day.
 
Ennis added 4 caused turnovers on the day to set a single-season record at 28, surpassing 26 set by Dorothy Westlake in 2014.
 
The Scarlet Raptors would add 9 goals in the second half to secure the victory. The Griffins could only muster 3 past freshman goalkeeper Caitlyn Snyder (Somerdale, NJ, Sterling), who finished the day with 6 saves. Her record in the Scarlet Raptors' cage rises to 5-10 on the season. Griffin goalkeeper Bria Gillard turned away 21 shots this afternoon in the loss.
 
Gwynedd Mercy produced goals from Lauren Mitros (3), Samantha Brown (3), Aubrey Cook (2), and Kerri Flanagan (2).
 
On the day, the Scarlet Raptors led in shots (56-23), ground balls (52-37), and caused turnovers (27-16), while both teams were tied at 16 in draw controls.
 
Rutgers-Camden raises its record to 5-10 on the season, while Gwynedd Mercy drops to 3-12 on the year.
 
Rutgers-Camden returns to play in their final game of the season, when they travel to Montclair State University in a New Jersey Athletic Conference matchup this Saturday, April 29^th for a 12pm start.