Vikings Victorious Over MCLA

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Salem State's Mackenzie Schmink tied a season-high with seven goals while teammate Suzanne Stefanik added a pair of goals and a Salem State single game record of nine assists in leading the Vikings to a convincing 21-2 win over the MCLA Trailblazers this evening in MASCAC action from Shewcraft Field.  With the win, the Vikings improve to 7-8 overall and finish at 3-4 in the league.  MCLA ends their season at 1-11 and 0-7 in the conference.

Salem's Madelynn Plourde contributed six goals and an assist as well in the win.  Taylor Sujko ended with five goals and two assists.  

The Vikings jumped out to a 6-0 lead after one quarter of play.  Plourde scored twice in the quarter as the Vikings converted three free position shots.  Salem would increase the lead to 13-0 at halftime as Schmink tallied four goals in the quarter including the final three of the half.

In the third, the Viking lead grew to 17-0 before MCLA got on the board.  Summer Nichols would convert a pass from Julia Graham late in the third to break the ice.  

Salem held serve throughout the fourth quarter and cruised home. The Vikings outshot MCLA 39-8 in the contest.  Kaia Hollingsworth collected three saves to earn the win. MCLA's Lori Lester stopped eight shots in goal for the Trailblazers.