MOUNT VERNON – Cornell women's lacrosse won big on the road against Beloit College this afternoon in Wisconsin, securing a 9-3 victory.

The Rams grabbed an impressive 50 ground balls on the day, breaking the previous school record of 45 in a game. The previous record was made when the Buccaneers came to the Hilltop last season. 

Nina Deer scored the opening goal of the game, starting the Rams offensive attack off on the right foot.  Following the goal, Beloit (1-2)  struck back with two goals late in the first quarter, one of them being with six seconds remaining. 

The Rams (3-4) found themselves down 2-1, but Anna Methe quickly got the lead back with two straight goals to take the lead from the Buccaneers. Methe ended the game with a hat trick along with four ground balls. 

Sydney Swift and India Smith finished off the first half with a goal from each of them to give Cornell a 5-2 lead. 

The game became out of reach for Beloit late in the fourth when Cornell's Cece Zanoni and Raquel Gassmann scored the final two goals.

Seanne Bialo led the Rams with eight ground balls, tying her single-game record. 

Maddie Althoff was in for the start, with Kathryn Andries coming in for the second half. Andries and the Rams defense held the Buccaneers scoreless in the second half.

Coming up- The Rams will get a week long break before they take on Elmurst College at home on the Hilltop on Saturday, March 26.