SEWANEE, Tenn. - The University of the South women's lacrosse team downed the Griffins of Gwynedd Mercy University (Pa.), 21-10, Sunday afternoon from Puett Field.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Sewanee (4-2) 21, Gwynedd Mercy (4-2) 10
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-Sewanee netted the first six goals in the first 5:09 of the contest en route to a 9-2 lead at the end of 15 minutes of play.
-Late in the second quarter, the Griffins found the back of the cage three straight times to cut the deficit to 13-6 with. After Sewanee won the draw,
Hattie Fogarty went down and found
Lizzie Chamberlin to give the Tigers the 14-7 lead at the break.
-The Purple Tigers shot 51% (21-of-42) on the day and edged GMU 19-15 on draw controls.
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
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Emma Burns and
Hattie Fogarty each tallied six points for Sewanee on the day. Burns struck the back of the net five times and added an assist, while Fogarty went 3-of-4 on the day in shots and also assisted on three other goals.
-Fogarty also set a new career best in draws with 10.
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Lizzie Chamberlin and
Haley Lewis recorded four points each. Chamberlin scored three times and added an assist, while Lewis posted four dimes.
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Molly Morris (1-2) saved nine shots in goal for Sewanee.
GWYNEDD MERCY KEY STATISTICS
-Anna Grace Bernicker posted three goals on the day, while Damali Teagle added two goals and assist.
UP NEXT
Sewanee will play its third game in as many days with a contest with St. Mary's (Ind.) Monday night at 6 p.m.
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