MINNEAPOLIS - The University of the South women's lacrosse team had a 14-1 lead at the break en route to a 20-1 rout of Augsburg University, Sunday afternoon from Edor Nelson Field.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Sewanee (1-1) 20, Augsburg (0-1) 1
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-Sewanee netted the first goals of the game before Augsburg scored its lone goal on a man-up opportunity.
-The Tigers added three more goals in the first, followed by seven more strikes in the second stanza. With the running clock in the second half, the Tigers added six more goals.
-On the day, Sewanee tallied a 54% shooting percentage (20-of-37) and won 16 draw controls.
-This marks the 43rd time in the program's 15-plus year history that Sewanee has scored 20 goals in a game.
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
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Ellie Tate Schutte won eight draw controls and scored four times.
-LIzzie Chamberlain and
Hattie Fogarty each recorded three goals each.
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Sarah Powers (1-0) made four saves in full time.
AUGSBURG KEY STATISTICS
-Alexa Martin (0-1) stopped 11 shots in 60 minutes.
-Maylynn Prokopec netted the lone goal for Augsburg, while Malia Neumann collected five ground balls and forced five turnovers.
UP NEXT
Sewanee's home opener will take place versus Piedmont on Saturday. This will start a seven-game homestand.
