Elaina Corson scored seven goals and became the school’s all-time leading scorer as #16 Rowan cruised to a 20-8 win over Kean in an NJAC women’s lacrosse game on “Senior Day”. The win gives the Profs (12-2; 3-0 NJAC) a nine-game winning streak.
Corson’s record-breaking play came with :09 left in the second period. Corson (Hainesport, NJ/Rancocas Valley Regional) assisOn Madison Rothwein’s goal to give her 312 career points, breaking the previous record of 311 set by All-American Colleen Smith from 1991 to 1995. Corson finished the game with seven goals and two assists to up her career total to 316 points.
After a scoreless first quarter, Kean got on the board first in the second period with a goal just 57 seconds into the quarter. Just 50 seconds later, the Profs responded when Rothwein scored the equalizer off a free position shot. Both teams each scored again before the Profs went on a 5-0 run to end the period. A goal by Alexis Lowry jumpstarted the run before Corson scored three straight with Rothwein’s goal capping off the period.
With Rowan leading 7-2 in the third quarter, Corson continued her scoring assault with a goal at the 13:36 minute mark. Five minutes later, Lowry scored her second before Corson followed with her sixth.
Back-to-back Kean goals ended the Rowan run and cut the lead to 10-4. The Profs closed out the period on a 4-1 run as Rothwein, Lowry, Amelia Govern and Trish Gillen all found the back of the net.
Rowan finished strong, outscoring the Cougars 6-3. Fiona Lockhart got on the stat sheet with two goals while Lowry scored twice and Rothwein and Corson chipped in a goal each.
Kylie Durboraw made four saves in goal to complete the 20-8 win.
The game also marked the program’s annual “Senior Day”. Rowan honored seniors Elaina Corson, Leah Corkhill, Trish Gillen, Yasmin Harris, Fiona Lockhart, Ryley O’Brien, Jenna O’Neill and Megan Tanner.
Rowan will hit the road next to face Montclair State on Wednesday, April 22 at 7 p.m.