COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Capital University women's lacrosse team (2-0, 0-0 OAC) had their home-opener on Sunday morning as they hosted Berry (2-1, 0-0 SAA) with the Comets coming out on fire, scoring 14-straight to start the game en route to a 21-5 win.

Senior midfielder Grace Osborn broke the NCAA Division III career points record in the process, putting up 13 from nine goals and four assists to bring her career total to 516 and counting. 

HOW IT HAPPENED
Capital made quick work of Berry, blitzing the Vikings for 14-straight goals throughout the first 18:20. Heather Stoner got the party started as part of a 10-goal quarter for the Comets in the first, breaking the ice just 57 seconds with an assist from Ava Vendetti. Cap would add three more in the next 3:28, coming from Andi Henry (assist by Stoner), Dylan Smith (assist by Osborn), and Grace Osborn (unassisted). Osborn went on to score four more times in the quarter with one goal apiece from Avery Hart and Brenna Todd. Henry picked up three more assists with Vendetti getting one as well. 

Taking a 10-0 lead into the second quarter, the Purple and White would start to slow things down and be more deliberate on offense. Regardless, they would score four more before Berry even got on the board thanks to two from Osborn and one each from Vendetti and Henry, all unassisted. When Berry finally did get on the board, they would go for three-straight to end the half at 14-3.

CU similarly slowed things down in the second half, scoring three in the third quarter and four in the fourth meanwhile holding the Vikings to just one in each remaining period. Two from Osborn and one from Stoner made up the tally for the third quarter with Stoner also getting an assist alongside Leah Leno. The four goals in the fourth quarter came via two from Amber Street – the first two of her young career – and one apiece from Henry and Vendetti, with Osborn making three assists. And thus the game came to a close with the Comets well in front, 21-5.

QUOTE FROM COACH CONCHECK
"It was awesome to open up at home today and we are thrilled with our strong start. We really shared the wealth offensively and came up with some big plays in our defensive third. Huge congratulations to Grace Osborn  and her dedication, consistency, and unwavering fight. This is a record that is an incredible accomplishment and testament to all of her hard work. We are looking forward to hosting DePauw this week."

THE NUMBERS
Grace Osborn scored nine goals with four assists for a total of 13 points, officially breaking the NCAA Division III career points record formerly set at 509, now with 516. She also became the first player in history to score more than 400 career goals, tallying 403. Additionally, she led the team in draw controls with six, ground balls with four, and caused turnovers with two.

Andi Henry had a six-point day with three goals and three assists, also accounting for four ground balls, three draw controls, and two caused turnovers.

Ava Vendetti netted two and assisted on two for a total of four points. She also got three draw controls and three ground balls.

Heather Stoner had two scores and one assist for three points.

Amber Street scored her first two career goals.

Brenna Todd, Dylan Smith, and Avery Hart each had one goal. Todd tallied four ground balls, one caused turnover, and one draw control while Hart had three ground balls and three draw controls.

Holly Stoner and Leah Leno each dished out one assist with Stoner grabbing two ground balls and Leno getting one.

The rest out the ground balls were rounded up by Rylee Jarvis (2) and Grace Wolfe (1)
Emily Serafinchon (2-0) made the start in the cage, playing the full 60 minutes and making four saves with one ground ball.

UP NEXT
The Comets are back at Bernlohr Stadium on Wednesday as they host Ohio Wesleyan at 4:00 p.m.