DANVILLE, Ky. - The University of the South women's lacrosse team set a SAA-era record in goals in a conference game with a 24-11 thumping of Centre College in the regular season finale, Saturday from the South Turf Field.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Sewanee (13-4, 5-1) 24, Centre (8-8, 2-4) 11
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-After each team traded a goal in the first two minutes of the game, Sewnaee went on a 5-1 run to lead 6-1 with eight minutes left in the quarter.
-Centre made it a 12-9 game at the hafltime break, but Sewanee pulled away thanks to a 7-0 run.
-The Tigers dropped 24 goals on Saturday, the second-most goals scored in a game in program history, matching the team's 24-20 win over Greensboro in 2015. Additionally, it is the most goals scored in a regular season SAA game since the inception of the league in 2013.
-Sewanee picks up its first win in Danville in the regular season for the first time since 2012. The Tigers' last win at Centre came in 2014 in the SAA Tournament Championship Game with an 11-8 victory.
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
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Haley Lewis recorded a new career-best in points (eight) and assists (seven) in the win.
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Hattie Fogarty matched a career-best 10 draw controls and added five goals and three assists.
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Emma Burns scored four goals and added two assists, while
Brooke Sigmon also scored four times and added an assist.
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Casey Thomsen and
Hadley Meadows each posted four goals each, while
Cat Lamm added two.
-Sigmon and
Jocelyn Riopel each forced four turnovers, while
Molly Morris (10-4) won her fourth decision in a row in goal with 10 saves.
CENTRE KEY STATISTICS
-Lily Gahm tallied four points and three assists and a goal, while McKenna Hulette put together a hat trick for the Colonels.
-Lola Duff saved 16 shots in full time.
UP NEXT
Sewanee locked up the No. 2 seed in this year's SAA Tournament and will earn a first-round bye. The Tigers will await the winner of the 3/6 match-up on Sunday, April 24 at noon from Puett Field.
Opponents and official seedings will be announced by Monday morning by the conference office.
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