A birthday hat trick for Alana!
It's not every day that I can play the proud papa role and tout one of my daughter's athletic accomplishments, but yesterday (April 12), on her 22nd birthday, my younger daughter Alana scored the first goal of her college lacrosse career during Johnson and Wales University's 22-5 rout of Albertus Magnus.
That goal came about midway through the third quarter and it was the 18th JWU goal of the game. That was quickly followed by her second and third goals of her career, including one on a penalty shot.
Getting a hat trick on three consecutive goals was a great way for her to celebrate her birthday.
Her accomplishment is a testament to her grit and determination, because the only other competitive lacrosse she had played before this winter-spring season was on a club team during the second semester of her senior year in 2019 at Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School in Franklin, MA, where she was a four-year starter on the women's championship soccer team.
Here's the write-up on the JWU website:
Link to coverage on the Johnson and Wales University website:
That goal came about midway through the third quarter and it was the 18th JWU goal of the game. That was quickly followed by her second and third goals of her career, including one on a penalty shot.
Getting a hat trick on three consecutive goals was a great way for her to celebrate her birthday.
Her accomplishment is a testament to her grit and determination, because the only other competitive lacrosse she had played before this winter-spring season was on a club team during the second semester of her senior year in 2019 at Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School in Franklin, MA, where she was a four-year starter on the women's championship soccer team.
Here's the write-up on the JWU website:
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Senior Alana Kessler picked up her first collegiate hat trick in Johnson & Wales (RI) University's 22-5 win over Albertus Magnus College Wednesday afternoon in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) women's lacrosse action at the Scotts Miracle-Gro Athletic Complex.
Senior Taina Gamory and sophomore Madeleine Gould each scored four times for the Wildcats (9-2, 9-0 GNAC) while seniors Ally Wilson and Maris DiBeneditto both netted three goals. JWU scored the first nine goals of the game and led 16-2 at halftime.
The Wildcats – who outshot the Falcons 39-10 – received nine draw controls from senior Margaret Johnson and three caused turnovers from junior Katie Sloan.
Congrats Alana! And to the proud sports dad! — Bill S
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