The flowers aren’t blooming, there is still snow on the ground, but the sun is shining and the men’s and women’s lacrosse teams have kicked off the 2023 spring with opening day victories. Freshman Samantha Bennett had a hat-trick in her first collegiate game in a win over UNH. Colin McGill had six points, leading the men’s squad to a one goal victory over Merrimack.
Their efforts are rewarded by being named The Richards Group Athletes of the week.
Each week, DartmouthSports.com will spotlight two outstanding student-athletes - one male, one female - as Athletes of the Week. Student-athletes may be chosen based upon their efforts both on and off the field of competition.
Samantha Bennett, Fr., Providence, R.I., A, Women’s Lacrosse
Freshman Samantha Bennett scored three goals and had one assist in her collegiate debut to help lead the Big Green to a 13-12 season-opening victory over in-state rival New Hampshire on Saturday afternoon at Scully-Fahey Field. Bennett made it 3-0 with just over four minutes to go in the first quarter for her first collegiate goal. The Providence, Rhode Island native scored twice, unassisted, in the third frame for the hat-trick.