GEORGETOWN, Texas - The University of the South women's lacrosse team suffered a 14-13 loss to Southwestern University in overtime on Saturday.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Southwestern (7-0) 14, Sewanee (3-3) 13 | OT
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-Southwestern started the game with a 5-0 lead after one quarter and 7-0 with 11:19 left in the half.
-The Tigers finally got on the board on a free position goal by
Emma Burns.
-The Pirates extended the lead to 10-4 at the break.
-In the second half, it was a different story for the Tigers' offense. Sewanee scored the first three goals of the period, led by a
Casey Thomsen man-up goal from
Sally Herrington.
-Late in the third,
Lizzie Chamberlin found Burns for the goal to make it an 11-9 deficit going into the final quarter.
-In the fourth,
Brooke Sigmon scored the first two goals of the period to tie the contest at 11 with 11:25 left in regulation.
-After the Pirates won the ensuing draw,
Winnie Pajcic forced a turnover to give the visitors the ball back. After a successful clear, Thomsen was open again to give the Tigers their first lead of the day, 12-11, with 10:42 to go.
-Following a Sewanee turnover, Southwestern tied the game on a free position shot.
-With 6:40 left in regulation, the Pirates reclaimed the lead on a Cecilla Cantu goal.
-Later in the period, after a yellow card that gave Sewanee an extra-man opportunity on a free position, Burns tied the game with 3:43 left in the game.
-Under a minute remaining in regulation,
Sarah Powers came up with the clutch save that helped forced the game to overtime.
-After Sewanee won the ensuing draw to start overtime, the Tigers would suffer to give the Pirates the ball back. After a foul in the eight-meters for a free-position, Southwestern netted the game-winner.
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
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Emma Burns posted four goals on the day, while
Sally Herrington scored three points on two goals and an assist.
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Brooke Sigmon led the Tigers with five points on three goals and two assists. On defense, she collected four ground balls and three caused turnovers.
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Cat Lamm added three forced turnovers, while
Marlin Price won three draw controls.
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Sarah Powers (1-1) stopped eight shots in 32 minutes.
SOUTHWESTERN KEY STATISTICS
-Emma Pertuit scored four goals to lead the Pirates. She also won 14 draw controls.
-Sierra Rupp forced four turnovers on defense, while Brynne Hardway posted eight saves in 62 minutes.
UP NEXT
The Tigers will next face Mount Holyoke (Mass.) in Texas on Monday.
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