KEUKA PARK, N.Y. — The Keuka College Women's Lacrosse team earned their first victory of the season, defeating Hilbert College 13-3 at the Jephson Community Athletic Complex on Friday.

Brooke Bonetti led Keuka College (1-2) with five goals in the game. First-year Lainie Forde was the leading point-getter for the Wolves with four goals and three assists for seven total points. Tori Nelson added a hat trick for the Wolves.

Keuka College 13 vs. Hilbert College 3
The Wolves controlled the play early on with multiple offensive chances. The Green and Gold broke through when Tori Nelson found Lainie Forde in front of the goal for the 1-0 lead. Minutes later, Keuka doubled their lead with Brooke Bonetti getting the tally. Keuka used strong defense to force a turnover late in the first quarter. Katie Deatherage intercepted the goalie's pass on the clear, dished it to Forde, and Forde scored to give the Wolves a 3-0 advantage after one.

After stopping a clear attempt to end the first quarter, Keuka used a good clear and transition to score in the second. Lauren Vitello stopped a Hawk's free-position shot. The Wolves successfully cleared and were running. Tori Nelson passed it or Maddie Fassinger for her first of the season to make it 4-0. Hilbert got on the board but Keuka responded quickly with Bonetti converting a free-position chance and then Nelson and Forde hooked up again for a goal, this time with Tori Nelson scoring and Lainie Forde getting the assist. Hilbert answered back to make it 6-2, but Lainie Forde scored her third of the half to send the Wolves into halftime leading 7-2.

Keuka came out of the halftime break fast, scoring two goals in the first 2:11 of play. Nelson and Forde got the goals. Forde then set up Brooke Bonetti for a goal to make it 10-2 in favor of Keuka. The final eight minutes of the frame would be scoreless as Keuka took a 10-2 lead into the final quarter.

The combination of Forde to Bonetti struck again to open the fourth quarter. Then Katie Deatherage sent a ball to the front of the goal and Brooke Bonetti shoveled it in as the Wolves led by 10. Tori Nelson capped the scoring for the Wolves. Hilbert scored one late but the game was in hand as Keuka College continued onto the 13-3 victory.

KC Notes:

• The Wolves improve to 7-0 all-time against Hilbert College
• Lainie Forde set a new career high for goals, assists, and points
• To go with her five goals and an assist, Brooke Bonetti tied for the team lead with three caused turnovers and led the Wolves four draw controls
• Katie Deatherage tied her career-high with a pair of assists
• Liz Spin had a strong defensive game for the Green and Gold. She led the Wolves with five ground balls and tied for the team lead with three caused turnovers
• 21 caused turnovers by the Wolves ties for the eighth most in a game in program history
• Lauren Vitello made seven saves for the Wolves in goal and held Hilbert to 0-4 on free-position shots

Up Next for Keuka College: The Wolves remain at home next Tuesday as they face Elmira College at 4 p.m. at the Jepshon Community Athletic Complex. It will be the first time the two schools have faced each other since the 2019 season and will be recorded as a non-conference game this season.