Recap:

Moreno, the two-time reigning Athletes Unlimited Pro Lacrosse champion, notched eight of her saves after the intermission to secure MVP 2 honors and 180 leaderboard points.

Masera, meanwhile, claimed MVP 3 distinction with 146 leaderboard points after notching the first hat trick of her professional career while adding a draw control and a caused turnover.

Rookie attacker Isabella Peterson contributed three goals with an assist in the victory, while fellow newcomer Sydni Black added a goal with two assists.

Team Bosco was paced by midfielder Marie McCool, who earned MVP 1 accolades after scoring two goals, including a two-pointer, with an assist while gathering five draw controls and three ground balls. Attacker Sam Geiersbach chipped in a pair of markers to go with a goal and an assist from rookie attacker Izzy Scane.

Goalkeeper Britt Read tallied eight saves and four caused turnovers in the loss for Team Bosco, which was held to just two goals in the second half.

KEY MOMENT

Team Moreno surged to a 4-1 lead in the opening eight minutes of the game with a goal from four different players. Team Bosco battled back to even the score at 5-all on a goal by Scane, but a four-goal outburst from Team Moreno secured a 9-5 advantage the squad did not relinquish.

LEADERBOARD IMPACT

Moreno’s 180 leaderboard points vaulted her into third place in the league standings after the opening night of the season, while defender Kendall Halpern follows in sixth place after gathering a game-high four caused turnovers with a ground ball in her professional debut.

GAME NOTES

• Teams are now 2-for-4 in captain’s challenges through two games this season.

• Team Bosco initiated a captain’s challenge on a goal by McCool with 1:21 remaining in the first quarter, which was initially ruled a one-point marker … The challenge was successful and the goal was changed to a two-point tally.

• Team Bosco also initiated a captain’s challenge on a goal by rookie midfielder Cassidy Weeks with 2:42 remaining in the third quarter … The call was confirmed and the goal stood.

• Nine of Team Moreno’s 10 goals were scored by rookies.

• McCool notched her fourth career two-point goal, moving her into a tie for seventh place on the league’s career two-point ledger.

• Moreno notched the 19th double-digit save effort of her Athletes Unlimited Pro Lacrosse career, extending her league record … She also moved into second place on the league’s career saves chart with 285 saves.

• Geiersbach posted the 15th multi-goal game of her Athletes Unlimited career after striking for a pair of markers against Team Moreno on Thursday night.

GAME MVPS

• #1 – Marie McCool (Team Bosco, +45)
• #2 – Taylor Moreno (Team Moreno, +30)
• #3 – Ellie Masera (Team Moreno, +15)