FOND DU LAC, Wis. – Ten games into her junior season, Cece Zanoni is the most prolific scorer in Cornell women's lacrosse history.
 
Zanoni broke the program's career points record Wednesday night as the red-hot Rams earned an 8-3 road win over Marian at Smith Field. Cornell improved its season record to 9-1 heading into Midwest Lacrosse Conference play, which begins this weekend.
 
Zanoni scored two goals and assisted on another against the Sabres (2-7), increasing her points total to 137 in her 42nd game as a Ram. She overtook Sydney Cooper (134 points from 2015-18) for first place on Cornell's all-time scoring list.
 
Zanoni also tied the program record for assists in a season with 20, established by Nina Deer in 2022.  
 
The Rams, winners of five straight, reeled off five unanswered goals to finish the game, after the Sabres had tied it at 3-3 early in the third quarter. Brynn Miroslavich pushed Cornell ahead to stay with an assisted goal from India Smith at the 5:43 mark of the third period.
 
Miroslavich and Anna Methe delivered two goals apiece for Cornell. Sabrina Ibanez and Smith both scored once.
 
Smith and Ilsa Jeffery posted eight ground balls apiece, while goalie Hannah Miech totaled nine saves and six ground balls. Jeffery led the Rams with four caused turnovers.  
 
Coming up – Cornell opens MLC play at home Saturday against Lake Forest (7-2). Start time is 1 p.m. at Van Metre Field at Ash Park.