UNH players had plenty to celebrate in Saturday's women's lacrosse win over UMass-Lowell. (Courtesy photo by Rick Wilson/UNH Athletics)

DURHAM – Sophomore Mackenzie MacEachern of Bedford led a balanced Wildcats’ attacked with a game-high four goals as the University of New Hampshire women’s lacrosse team defeated UMass Lowell, 12-7, Saturday afternoon at Wildcat Stadium.

Junior Liv Dunn (Newbury, Mass.) recorded a career-high four assists and freshman Allie Connerty (Norwell, Mass.) also finished with four points with a goal and three assists. Senior captain Delaney Pratt (Lafayette, Colo.) tallied three goals, four draw controls and three ground balls.

Freshman goalkeeper Maria Hagan (Downers Grove, Ill.) was credited with nine saves and one ground ball to improve her record to 4-2. Senior captain Meghan Doyle (Pittsford, N.Y.) finished with a game-high four ground balls and one caused turnover.

UMass Lowell was led offensively by Megan Brockbank (one goal, three assists) and Molly Shaw (three goals). Alex Salim had 12 saves and four ground balls.

UNH, winners of four of its last five games, improved to 6-4 overall by winning its America East conference opener. UML is now 2-8, 0-2.

“It’s a great feeling to start conference play off 1-0,” UNH coach Kacie Lewis said. “We felt in control of the game throughout every period and were able to adjust and execute.

“Offensively, we had multiple players contribute and four players with three or more points. Having so many threats has allowed us to run offensive sets with multiple options.”

New Hampshire returns to action April 6 vs. UAlbany. Game time is 2 p.m. at Wildcat Stadium.