ROCHESTER, NY - An eight goal run in the opening half propelled RIT past Nazareth, 16-3, on Wednesday evening. Nazareth drops to 0-2 on the season while RIT moves to 20-0.
 
How It Happened:

• RIT came out strong as they scored four goals in the first quarter to take a 4-0 lead.
• After three more RIT goals, Briana Panko scored an unassisted goal to get Nazareth on the board.
• Then with 48 seconds remaining in the first half, Grace Gardner buried her fourth goal of the season to make it 8-2. 
• The third quarter would see three total goals with RIT getting two of them. Megan Martin scored the goal for Nazareth,
• That would be the last of the goals for Nazareth, as RIT scored six straight to finish off the game.

Game Notes:

• Allie Klestinec made 14 saves, going over 500 for her career (502)
• Grace Gardner had 2 points (1G, 1A)
• Megan Martin and Briana Panko each recorded one goal

What's Next:
Nazareth will hit the road on Saturday, February 28th to take on SUNY Oneonta for a 1 p.m. start.