Wittenberg Outlasts DePauw in NCAC Opener

In the conference opener, Emily Wadds went off for seven goals at DePauw, as the Tigers won a close contested battle, 15-14.

Wittenberg Outlasts DePauw in NCAC Opener
March 25, 2017
Box Score

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

  • In the conference opener, Emily Wadds went off for seven goals at DePauw, as the Tigers won a close contested battle, 15-14.
  • Wittenberg took a two-goal lead with 1:32 remaining in regulation before DePauw scored with 1:12 remaining, where the Tigers would stop them, winning 15-14.
  • Gretchen Burkey was all over the field for Wittenberg, scooping up six ground balls for the Tigers in the opening NCAC contest.

SITE: Greencastle, Indiana (DePauw University)

SCORE: Wittenberg 15, DePauw 14

RECORDS: Wittenberg 6-3 (1-0), DePauw 2-2 (0-1)

NEXT GAME: Sunday, March 26—vs Augustana (Greencastle, Indiana)

GAME BREAKDOWN

  • Wittenberg held an early 3-1 lead over the Tigers of DePauw with 22:54 remaining in the opening half, as Wadds scored her second goal of the period, this time off of a pass from Gabrielle Zysik.
  • Zysik would switch roles with 14:35 remaining in the opening period, scoring a goal to put the Tigers up 6-2 off of a pass from Becca Joseph.
  • With 2:01 remaining in the first half, Haley Schroeder made her way to the net for a goal, scoring unassisted, as Wittenberg's lead grew to 8-5.
  • Victoria Zysik broke the ice in the second period for Wittenberg, scoring less than 30 seconds into the half, as the Tigers took a 10-7 lead.
  • With the game tied 10-10 with 22:39 left to play, Joesph scored off of a pass from Zysik to put the Tigers back on top, 11-10.
  • Wadds netted the Tigers only free position shot of the day with 9:16 remaining in the contest, as Wittenberg took a 14-12 lead.
  • Wadds' late goal with under two minutes remaining would be enough for Wittenberg to pull out a 15-14 victory.

KEY STATS

  • Wadds put together an impressive stat-line on Saturday, netting seven goals on 11 shots, while picking up seven ground balls.
  • Faith Meads recorded one assist for the Tigers, but came up big at the center dot for Wittenberg, picking up 15 draw controls on the day.
  • Burkey and Wadds combined for six caused turnovers and 13 ground ball pickups on a day where DePauw turned the ball over 33 times.