SEWANEE, Tenn. - The University of the South women's lacrosse team started the 2023 season on Sunday from Puett Field with a 13-11 loss to the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Wisconsin River Falls (1-1) 13, Sewanee (0-1) 11
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-After the Falcons got the scoring started on a free-position shot,
Casey Thomsen found an
Emma Burns pass for the Tigers' first goal of the season to even the score at one.
-UWRF took advantage of the draw controls, as the Falcons had possession for almost two minutes and pushed the lead to 4-1. After
Winnie Pajcic forced a turnover, the Tigers turned the ball back over ot the Falcons and would later make it a 5-1 score on a free-position.
-Trailing 6-1 with two minutes remaining in the quarter, Sewanee's offense got rolling. After
Sally Herrington ended the scoring drought, the Tigers won the ensuing draw and scored two more times.
-With UWRF leading 6-4 after 15 minutes, the second quarter was a defensive battle, but Bailey O'Donovan made it a 7-4 score with 4:46 left in the half.
-Early in the third quarter, back-to-back goals by
Lizzie Chamberlin and
Brooke Sigmon made it a one-goal game, 7-6.
-After another free-position goal by UWRF, the Tigers answered with two more goals by Burns and Sigmon to tie the game at eight goals apiece with 6:32 left in the period.
-Late in the game, trailing 12-10, Sewanee, following a
Marlin Price caused turnover and ground ball, Burns found the back of the cage to make it a 12-11 deficit with 1:55 left.
-Sewanee did win the ensuing draw by
Alexa Berg, but a turnover gave the ball back to the visitors to seal the contest.
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
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Emma Burns led the Tigers with four points on two goals and assists each.
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Sally Herrington and
Brooke Sigmon each had two points on goals on Sunday.
-On defense,
Winnie Pajcic had a career-high in caused turnovers (10) and ground balls (7).
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Lizzie Chamberlin led the team with four draws.
WISCONSIN RIVER FALLS KEY STATISTICS
-Bailey O'Donovan led the Falcons, as she was a part of seven of UWRF's 13 goals on the day. Scoring five times, she also added two assists. On the draw, she also picked up seven wins.
-Josie Johnson also had seven draw controls.
UP NEXT
The Tigers will hit the road next Saturday, Feb. 25 with a contest with the Lions of Piedmont University. Opening draw will commence at 11 a.m. CT from Demorest, Ga.
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