Lions felled by UVA Wise
The Mars Hill women's lacrosse team (4-7, 2-4 SAC) was defeated by UVA Wise (8-4, 4-2 SAC) by a score of 18-7 Wednesday night on the road.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mars Hill (4-7) | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| UVa-Wise (8-4) | 4 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 18 |
WISE, Va. - The Mars Hill women's lacrosse team (4-7, 2-4 SAC) was defeated by UVA Wise (8-4, 4-2 SAC) by a score of 18-7 Wednesday night on the road.
With the game tied at four entering the second quarter, UVA Wise outscored Mars Hill 5-1 to enter the half up 9-5.
In the third, the Cavaliers held Mars Hill scoreless, recording six goals in the period. Caitlyn Schultz netted two goals in the frame. UVA Wise's Grace Golatt scored two goals in the final quarter as the Cavaliers outscored Mars Hill 3-2. Mina Muirhead and Alexa Tazzetta scored the Mars Hill goals in the fourth, their second goals of the contest, respectively.
After allowing the first goal of the game, Mars Hill went on a 4-1 run with goals coming from Tazzetta, Muirhead, Samantha Newton, and Chandler Werner. Haley Stallings picked up two assists in the frame.
Golatt led all players with four goals followed by Katie Allen's three. Werner led the Lions with three points (1g, 2a) followed by two goals apiece from Tazzetta, Newton, and Muirhead.
Mars Hill returns home on Saturday, April 1 when they host Newberry. First draw inside Meares Stadium is set for 4 p.m.
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Mars Hill | UVa-Wise |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 18 | 39 |
| Ground Balls | 20 | 22 |
| Saves | 13 | 8 |
| Clears | 8-20 | 12-20 |
| Turnovers | 30 | 15 |
| Draw Controls | 14 | 15 |
| Free Position Shots | 0-6 | 5-13 |
