GEORGETOWN, Texas - The University of the South women's lacrosse team rallied to pick up two victories to go 2-1 in the Lone Star State. Hosted by Southwestern University, the Tigers downed the Lyons of Mount Holyoke College (Mass.), 19-9 on Monday. The next day against North Central College (Ill.), Sewanee posted an 18-6 win.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score, March 13: Sewanee 19, Mount Holyoke (1-2) 9
Final Score, March 14: Sewanee (5-3) 18, North Central (2-1) 6
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HOW IT HAPPENED, MOUNT HOLYOKE
-On Monday, despite MHC starting the contest on a free position goal, Sewanee struck quickly on its next possession. After
Marlin Price took the draw,
Emma Burns went down and evened the game at a goal apiece two minutes into the contest.
-With under nine minutes remaining in the first half, after a
Winnie Pajcic ground ball to give the Purple and White possession,
Brooke Sigmon found the back of the cage to tie the game at two.
-That would be the last time the contest would be tied. The Purple and White took the lead 3-2, with 5:53 to go on a free position shot by
Morgan Boylan.
-Leading 7-5 at the break, Sewanee used a strong third quarter, scoring seven goals in the period, including the last five to make it a 14-6 lead at the end of the stanza.
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
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Casey Thomsen led the Tigers with six points on five goals and an assist.
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Bissy Muller and
Emma Burns each had a hat trick.
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Marlin Price and
Alexa Berg each won four draw controls, while the goalkeeper tandem of
Sarah Powers and
Lilly Jordan had 10 saves.
MOUNT HOLYOKE KEY STATISTICS
-Hannah Bisson posted five goals to lead the Lyons.
-Emma Tower recorded 26 saves between the pipes.
HOW IT HAPPENED, NORTH CENTRAL
-The Purple Tigers started the game with back-to-back goals by
Brooke Sigmon and
Emma Burns with 12:15 left in the opening period.
-Leading 3-2 with 9:20 left in the opening quarter, Sewanee saw goals from
Alexa Berg and two from
Sally Herrington to help extend the lead to 6-2 after a quarter.
-The Tigers essentially put the contest away with a
Marlin Price strike to swell the lead to 11-2 with 8:54 left in the half.
-As a team, Sewanee held North Central to 18 shots and saw them turn the ball over 19 times.
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
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Alexa Berg and
Sally Herrington each had four goals for the Tigers on the afternoon.
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Marlin Price won eight draw controls and added three points.
NORTH CENTRAL KEY STATISTICS
-Tanya Czosek scored two of her three goals on a free position, and she won three draws.
UP NEXT
Sewanee is back briefly at home for a Thursday matinee with Transylvania University. Opening draw is set for noon from Puett Field.
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