Box Score
SEWANEE, Tenn. (April 3, 2015) – Junior Katie Riddle scored a game-winning goal with a man-down with 20 seconds left to lift the undefeated Sewanee women's lacrosse team to a 12-11 win over Southern Athletic Association (SAA) rival Rhodes, Friday, at Puett Field.
With the win, Sewanee is now a perfect 13-0 overall and 5-0 in SAA play. Rhodes dropped to 9-1 overall and 4-1 in league matches. The Tigers have won 21 straight matches, including 14 straight at Puett Field.
In a match that featured two of the highest scoring offense in NCAA Division III, it was the defenses that stood out. Behind the outstanding play of Melanie Matthews, Dori Wilson, Alexis Crittenden, Payton Fields, Eliza Havener, Sally Anne Greenwood, Alden Woolford, Molly Elkins, and goalkeeper Crawford Horan, Sewanee limited Rhodes to only 11 goals while causing 15 turnovers.
Horan finished with 14 saves while Wilson had four caused turnovers, four groundballs, and three draw controls.
Additionally, Sewanee held Rhodes's Maggie Rippeto scoreless for the first time this season. The Tigers also limited SAA leading scorer Kendall Cunningham to four goals.
Along with the defense, Riddle was outstanding. The Charlotte, N.C. native finished with six goals and two assists. She scored five times in the first half, which gave Sewanee a 8-5 halftime lead.
However, with the Tigers ahead 9-5 after a goal by Mallory Grimm, Rhodes rallied back. The Lynx scored the next three goals to pull to within one, 9-8. After a goal by Relly King, the Lynx took their first lead in the second half after three straight goals.
With the Tigers down 11-10 with 16:24 left, Sewanee kept fighting. King tied the contest with 8:13 left on a free position shot.
However, with time running down, Sewanee found itself down a man after Sally Anne Greenwood was charged with a yellow card.
Despite the setback, Sewanee's defense held strong. The Tigers eventually got the ball back and cleared the possession into their offensive attack with 1:10 left. That led to Riddle's game-winner as time ticked down.
Along with Riddle, Grimm (two), Ellie Murphy (one), Greenwood (one), and King (two) all scored.
The Tigers will quickly return to action with a noon match at Millsaps, Saturday.
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