GETTYSBURG, Pa. – Sophomore Jordan Basso (Rye, N.Y./Rye) dished out eight assists and junior Gabi Connor (Haddonfield, N.J./Haddonfield Memorial) and sophomore Regan Rightmire (Downingtown, Pa./Downingtown STEM Academy) each scored four goals as second-ranked Gettysburg College (6-2, 1-0 CC) cruised to a 19-9 victory over No. 22 Haverford College (5-3, 0-1 CC) in the Centennial Conference opener Saturday at Clark Field.
 
Gettysburg came out quick with the opening two goals. Junior Katie Fullowan (Lebanon, N.J./North Hunterdon) broke through a trio of defenders for the first goal at 13:35 and Basso picked up her first assist on a feed to Rightmire just 43 seconds later.
 
Haverford was up to the challenge early with back-to-back goals by Sam Silverman tying the game 2-2 with 10:13 left in the first quarter.
 
A free-position goal by Connor at 9:15 kick-started a seven-goal run by the hosts. Basso handed out assists on three of those goals, including the final two by Rightmire and sophomore Jenna King (Millersville, Md./Severna Park) to give the Bullets a 9-2 lead early in the second period.
 
Gettysburg led 11-6 before tacking on the final three goals of the opening half. Junior Kelly O'Connor (Livingston, N.J./Livingston) scored on a feed from Basso with 42 seconds remaining to push the advantage to 14-6.
 
Goals by sophomore Caroline Sullivan (Fairfield, Conn./Fairfield Ludlowe) and senior Maddi Seibel (Newtown, Pa./Pennington School) gave the Bullets a 10-goal lead (16-6) and the running clock with more than 12 minutes left in the third quarter. Basso picked up her eighth and final helper on a feed to Connor at 8:40. Connor closed the third period with her fourth tally to give Gettysburg an 18-7 lead.
 
Senior Julia Horner (Leesburg, Va./Rock Ridge) produced Gettysburg's final goal with 13:54 to play in the game.
 
Gettysburg led in shots (38-22), while Haverford held a slight lead in draw controls (16-15).
 
Basso tied Liza Barr '20 for the second-best assist mark in a single game in program history. Barr holds the program record with 13 assists against Westminster (Pa.) College in 2019. Basso has produced at least three points in all but two games this season.
 
Rightmire bested her season goal total coming into the game, while Connor connected on at least four goals for the second time in three outings. Fullowan netted a hat trick for the fourth time and has scored multiple goals in each of her last six games. King added three assists to her goal. Junior Kayla Lundberg (Medford, N.J./Shawnee) led the defensive unit with two caused turnovers and two ground balls, while junior goalie Shannon Twill (Warren, N.J./Watchung Hills) finished with seven saves.
 
Silverman and Roma Hladky each scored three goals for Haverford. Katharine Ference dished out three assists and Callie Crawford posted a goal and six draw controls.
 
Gettysburg visits No. 8 TCNJ on Tuesday, March 29, at 4 p.m.