Tigers Close Out Spring Break with Loss to Lynchburg

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Wittenberg fell 19-10 to Lynchburg in their final game of spring break, as the Tigers scored five goals in each half.
• The Tigers were out-shot 31-20 in the game, as Emily Wadds and Becca Joseph combined for six goals.
• The Tigers early 1-0 lead would serve as the team's only lead of the day against a Lynchburg team who could not be stopped offensively.

Site: Georgetown, Texas (Southwestern, University)

Score: Lynchburg 19, Wittenberg 10

Records: WITT: 4-1, LYNCH: 3-2

Next Game: Thursday, March 16—vs Mount Union (Springfield, Ohio) 5:00PM

GAME BREAKDOWN

• Wittenberg scored in the 28^th, 21^st, 11^th, and 5^th minutes before Breanna Donnelly scored with four seconds remaining in the first half.
• The Tigers trailed 10-5 at the break before Joseph scored a goal on a free position shot with 19:30 remaining in regulation, as the Tigers then trailed 12-8.
• Four goals is as close as the Tigers would be to Lynchburg, as the Tigers went over ten minutes between their ninth and tenth goals.

KEY STATS

• Wittenberg forced Lynchburg into 21 turnovers in the game, but the team was outmatched in draw control possession 23-8.
• The Tigers scored two of their goals on free position shots, as Wadds and Joseph each netted a game high three goals.
• As a team, Lynchburg picked up 15 ground balls to Wittenberg's 14, as Sarah Farnsworth led the Tigers with three pick-ups.