The No. 2 Lindenwood women's lacrosse team (10-0, 5-0 GLVC) picked up an 18-9 win over Rockhurst (4-5, 2-2 GLVC) on senior day from Hunter Stadium in St. Charles, Mo.
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GAME OVERVIEW
The Lions jumped out to a quick 5-0 lead that included a pair of goals from
Emma Wildhart. The Hawks would battle back, however as Rockhurst scored five of the next eight goals, bring the score to 8-5 at halftime. In the opening half, Lindenwood outshot Rockhurst 19-12 and compiled 10 draw controls to the Hawks' four.
In the second half, Lindenwood outscored Rockhurst 10-4, including seven of the last eight goals in the half to help seal the victory. The Lions showed a balanced attack in the half, as eight different Lindenwood players scored a goal during the second 30 minutes of play.
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INSIDE THE SCORES
- Wildhart led the Lions on the day with four goals.
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Erin McGuire compiled 10 points (2 G, 8 A) in the win.
- The eight assists are tied for the second-most in a game during the programs NCAA era.
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Alana Jeronimo scooped up four ground balls, tops on the team.
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Hailey Dobbins caused a team-high two turnovers.
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Eleanor Kast made a season-high 12 saves on the way to her third victory of the year.
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UP NEXT
Lindenwood will get set for a matchup with No. 1 Indianapolis on Thursday, April 22, beginning at 1:00 p.m. from Hunter Stadium in St. Charles, Mo.
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