SEWANEE, Tenn. - The University of the South women's lacrosse team rolls past the Britons of Albion College, 23-12, Saturday from Puett Field.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Sewanee (2-2) 23, Albion (2-3) 12
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-After a 1-1 score early in the opening period, the Tigers went on a 3-0 run thanks to goals by
Emma Burns,
Marlin Price and
Raleigh Cooper.
-Despite the Britons tying the game at four goals apiece with seven minutes left in the opening period, Cooper scored for the second time in the period thanks to a pass from
Emma Burns.
-Leading 7-6, the Tigers essentially put the game away on a 6-0 run and led 13-6 at the break.
-Late in the third quarter,
Sally Herrington put the game into a running clock situation with her goal, 20-10, with five minutes remaining.
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
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Marlin Price won 18 draw controls and added four goals. On defense, she scooped up four ground balls and forced four turnovers.
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Emma Burns scored six points with four goals and two assists.
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Alexa Berg,
Raleigh Cooper and
Sally Herrington each had a hat trick for the Purplea nd White.
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Lilly Jordan (1-2) earned the win between the pipes.
ALBION KEY STATISTICS
-Addie Pastor led the Britons with five goals, while Kyndall Lewis scored three.
-Angelina Mendieta won four draw controls.
UP NEXT
Spring break starts on Thursday night for the Tigers when they make the trip to Birmingham, Ala. to open Southern Athletic Association (SAA) play with the Panthers of Birmingham-Southern College.
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