By William Darden Jr.

DOVER, Del. – The Delaware State Hornets hosted the St. Francis Red Flash on Sunday, in their first home game since their win over Radford on Feb. 27.

The Red Flash handled the Hornets with ease, beating them by a score of 20-6. Jessica Mazzur and Holly Lawrence both scored four goals for the Red Flash.

Delaware State scored first on a goal from Kayla Yurkanin, but the Red Flash quickly responded with five straight goals over a six-minute span. The Hornets responded with a goal of their own, but let up another to the Red Flash. The period ended with a score of 10-4, after the Red Flash ended the half on a four-goal run.

In the second half, the Red Flash moved quickly again, scoring five straight goals to bring the lead to 15-4.

The Hornets were able to stop the run with two back-to-back goals, but the Red Flash were able to go on yet another five goal run.

Delaware State was out-shot 37-22 throughout Sunday’s contest.

Yurkanin led Delaware State with two goals on Sunday. Lauren Perry, Olivia Summerville, Nicole McCombs and Tai Galmore all scored one goal for the Hornets on Sunday.

Delaware State’s next game is on March 26th against Wagner in their final home game of the season.

Lauren Perry handles the ball (Photo: Delaware State University)