Box Score SEWANEE, Tenn. - The Sewanee women's lacrosse team used a 5-1 second half to defeat the four-time reigning Middle Athletic Conference Freedom Champions in Fairleigh Dickinson-Florham, 9-7 Monday afternoon inside Puett Field. The Devils also competed in last year's NCAA Tournament.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Sewanee (7-2) 9, FDU-Florham (1-1) 7
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-With an even score at two goals apiece with 16:21 left in the opening half, Sewanee saw themselves down three goals in over a two-minute span. Caroline Pape scored two straight goals after winning the draw control.
-The Tigers cut it down to a one-goal deficit with 10:57 left in the opening half, but Pape struck again to put the Devils ahead 6-4 at the break.
-After each team scored a goal to start the second half, the Tigers went to work on offense. Trailing 7-5, the home team struck twice in almost a two-minute span. Sarah Strand evened the contest once again off an assist by Hattie Fogarty.
-Nearly 10 minutes later, Anna Comer went down the field and scored the go-ahead goal. After Logan Bulls scored with 8:52 to go, the Tigers defense limited the Devils to three shots.
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
-Sarah Strand recorded her fourth hat trick with four points, three goals and an assist. She also won four draw controls.
-Catherine Crigler scored twice for Sewanee, while Logan Bulls and Brooke Winfield also forced three turnovers.
-Brianna Young (4-2) saved 12 shots for the Tigers.
FDU-FLORHAM KEY STATISTICS
-Caroline Pape posted three goals, two assists and won six draw controls.
-Megan Nemeth (1-1) saved nine shots for the Devils in full time.
UP NEXT
Sewanee returns to the field Wednesday against Ursinus at 3 p.m.
