ERIE, Pa. - The Women's Lacrosse Team hosted their Senior Day and Morgan's Message Game today, Apr. 1, 2023.
The team dominated, defeating Slippery Rock 13-10.
Quarter One
It didn't even take a minute, and Meghan Nasman found herself on the board. Whitley Easton claimed the assist.
The Rock scored one to tie it up, but Maggie Newton found a spot on the free-position line. She sent it in for a goal at 8:40. Newton netted another at 7:39.
Victoria Gottorff wrapped up the scoring in the quarter with a goal at 3:36, unassisted.
The team was 6-6 on their clears and Mackenzie Murphy caused two turnovers.
The score going into the second went in favor of the Lakers, 6-2.
Quarter Two
Nasman secured her hat trick at 13:53, assisted by Gottorff.
Less than a minute later, Newton netted her second of the game at 13:38.
Nasman closed out the quarter with a goal at 00:05 to bring the score to 10-4.
The team won three draw controls and were 100% on their clears.
Quarter Three
Slippery Rock tried to make a comeback netting the first two of the quarter.
Whitley Easton had other ideas and scored back-to-back goals at 5:55 and 5:13.
Nasman wrapped up the scoring for the Lakers with her fifth of the game, assisted by Easton, at 2:40.
Paige Maneri made three saves this quarter while the team won four draw controls.
Quarter Four
The Lone goal this period went to The Rock.
Allison Lyon caused a turnover, the team went 7-7 on their clears, and Maneri made three saves.
Highlights
The team had a perfect 22-22 on their clears.
Easton and Nasman tallied five points each.
Maggie Newton had eight ground balls.
On the Horizon
The Lakers will host cross-town rival, Gannon, on Apr. 5, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.
