MINNEAPOLIS - The University of the South women's lacrosse team saw its season opener result in an 18-13 defeat to the University of Wisconsin at River Falls, Saturday night in a neutral site contest from Augsburg University.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Wisconsin-River Falls (1-0) 18, Sewanee (0-1) 13
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-For the first time in program history, the game of women's lacrosse was played in four 15-minute quarters instead of two 30-minute halves. After an early goal by the Falcons, Sewnaee used goals by
Lizzie Chamberlin and
Hattie Fogarty to lead, 2-1 with 11:27 left in the period.
-UWRF scored three more times before
Ellie Tate Schutte made it a 4-3 contest after a quarter of play.
-The Falcons extended their lead to 9-6 at the break before going on a 6-0 run in a 7:17 span of the third stanza to make it a 16-7 affair.
-Sewanee was able to cut it to a four-goal contest on two separate occasions, but River Falls were able to sneak away with the win.
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
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Hattie Fogarty led the Tigers with four goal on 10 shots. She also won seven draw controls and notched an assist and a forced turnover.
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Hadley Meadows also won seven draws with two goals, while
Emma Burns tallied four points on two goals and assists each.
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Molly Morris (0-1) saved 11 shots in 38 minutes.
WISCONSIN RIVER FALLS KEY STATISTICS
-Josie Johnson recorded seven points on four goals and three assists, followed by Emily Herdine with four scores and two dimes for six points.
-Ashley Olson stopped 15 shots in full time for the Falcons.
UP NEXT
Sewanee will wrap up the weekend trip with a contest against Augsburg on Sunday.
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