ROCK ISLAND, Ill. - Women's lacrosse sophomore Cece Zanoni tied Cornell's program record for most goals scored in the game (7) in the Rams' 13-10 win over the Vikings of Augustana College Wednesday night.
 
Zanoni's big offensive effort helped the Rams (3-1) to their third consecutive victory. She is the sixth Ram in school history to register seven goals in a game. Zanoni also reached the total last season.  
 
The first quarter was a back-and-forth affair with the Rams scoring five goals to the Vikings' three. Zanoni netted two of them, and was joined by junior Anna Methe, freshman Brynn Miroslavich and sophomore Claire Chekytis with one apiece.
 
Zanoni delivered three straight goals in the second quarter. Sophomore India Smith also struck with 29 seconds left in the first half for the Rams as they took a commanding 9-5 lead.
 
The Vikings (2-1) hung around in the second half scoring five goals. The Rams matched it with four goals of their own and never gave up the lead.
 
Sophomore Kathryn Andries and freshman Hannah Miech both played 30 minutes in goal. Andries had five saves and Miech finished with three.
 
In one of the Rams' best defensive games of the season, they finished with 28 caused turnovers which are the second-most in school history. 
 
Sophomore India Smith led the team with six caused turnovers, while also compiling a goal, an assist, and two ground balls. Miroslavich had one goal, one assist, five ground balls and four caused turnovers.
 
Sophomore Meg Lewis finished with one goal, nine ground balls, and six draw controls. Methe had two goals with six ground balls, and two caused turnovers.
 
Coming up - The Rams play four games over Spring Break in the Pacific Northwest from March 10-15. They open play Friday at 2 p.m. against Eastern Oregon in Portland, Ore.