BROOKVILLE, N.Y. (Feb. 28, 2015) - On Saturday, seven different players recorded a point for the No. 4 LIU Post women's lacrosse team in a season-opening 16-3 rout of Holy Family at Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium.

Though the Tigers (0-1) opened the scoring nearly four minutes in, the Pioneers (1-0) tallied 11 unanswered goals to close out the half. Senior midfielder Jenna Pierro (Holbrook, N.Y.) and junior defender/midfielder Honey Roche (Centerport, N.Y.) each had three goals and one assist in the run. Red-shirt sophomore attacker Emily Delaney (Long Valley, N.J.) collected two goals and two assists, while sophomore midfielder Connor Bird (Syosset, N.Y.) dished out two helpers.

In addition to holding a commanding 12-1 lead at the break, LIU Post outshot its opposition by a 21-4 count in the first 20 minutes. It also held a 10-3 advantage in draw controls.

During the second half, Bird notched two goals in a span of 4:34 to complete her four-point day. Roche and Delaney both found the back of the cage for a game-best fourth time. Sophomore defender/midfielder Cara Douglas (West Islip, N.Y.) chipped in her first goal of the year at the 17:41 mark.

Pierro (3 G, 3 A), who won four draws, and Delaney (4 G, 2 A) finished with a game-high six points apiece. Roche amassed five points (4 G, 1 A) and one caused turnover. Douglas and sophomore attacker Stefani Vagelatos (Port Jefferson Station, N.Y.) each earned a goal and two assists for a three-point output. Senior defender Kali Maxwell (Colorado Springs, Colo.) scooped up four draw controls and caused one turnover.

Between the pipes, junior goalie Kasey Kephart (Nesconset, N.Y.) made two saves in her first collegiate start. Freshman cageminder Olivia Kirk (Farmingdale, N.Y.) added three stops in over 11 minutes of action in the second half.

Head Coach Meghan McNamara and her LIU Post squad return to action Wednesday (Mar. 4), when they kick off East Coast Conference play at Mercy in Dobbs Ferry. The opening draw is scheduled for 3 p.m.