SEWANEE, Tenn. - The University of the South women's lacrosse team trailed midway through the second quarter, but an 11-1 run by the Tigers sent the Colonels of Centre College home packing in the semifinals of the 2022 Southern Athletic Association (SAA) Tournament with a 14-9 win, Sunday from Puett Field.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Sewanee (14-4) 14, Centre (9-9) 9
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-The Tigers got the offense goin first with three straight goals in the first five minutes of the contest.
-Centre, however, was able to take advantage of Sewanee's turnovers, as they went on a 6-0 run to lead 6-3 with 6:26 left in the second quarter.
-Following a Sewanee timeout, the Tigers came back to life, as they ended the half on a 6-0 run of their own, led by back-to-back goals by
Hattie Fogarty in about a 23-second span.
Caroline Harlick added two goals in that stretch as well.
-In the third, it was a defensive battle for both teams, but Sewanee scored three goals in during the 7-minute mark in the period to lead 12-6 en route to a 13-7 lead for the Purple and White after three quarters.
BACK IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP
-Sewanee is back in the SAA Tournament Championship game for the first time since 2015. This will be the fourth championship appearance in the SAA-era and the sixth conference championship in program history.
-Sewanee has won two SAA Tournament Championships (2013-14).
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
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Hattie Fogarty was all over the place on Sunday. On offense, she scored five goals, and in the midfield, she forced four turnovers and scooped up six ground balls.
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Emma Burns scored five points with three assists and two goals, while
Caroline Harlick put together a hat trick.
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Winnie Pajcic led the Tigers defense with five caused turnovers, while
Jessica Southworth added four caused turnovers and ground balls each.
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Molly Morris (11-4) earned 10 saves in the win for the Purple Tigers.
CENTRE KEY STATISTICS
-Lily Gahm and Haley Rice scored four points each. Rice had four goals, while Gahm had three assists and a goal. Gahm also won six draws.
-Lola Duff saved 10 shots in full time for the Colonels.
UP NEXT
With Rhodes defeating Birmingham-Southern, 26-3, in the other semifinal game, the Tigers and Lynx will go head-to-head in the SAA Tournament Championship game on Sunday, May 1 at noon from Memphis.
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