Women's Lacrosse Upends Hiram 20-7 in NCAC Battle

Becca Jospeh continued to post monster offensive days for the Tigers, as the senior netted six goals and dished out five assists in the win.

Women's Lacrosse Upends Hiram 20-7 in NCAC Battle
April 22, 2017
Box Score

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

  • The Tigers of Wittenberg disposed of the Terriers of Hiram 20-7 on Saturday, as the team moved to 11-6 overall in 2017.  
  • Becca Joseph continued to post monster offensive days for the Tigers, as the senior netted six goals and dished out five assists in the win.
  • The Tigers came up big defensively, holding Hiram to 17 shots in the contest while rattling off 40 as a team.

SITE: Henry Field, Hiram, Ohio (Hiram College)

SCORE: Wittenberg 20, Hiram 7

RECORDS: Wittenberg 11-6 (5-3), Hiram 5-11 (0-7)

UP NEXT: Saturday, April 29—vs. Kenyon College (12:00PM) SENIOR DAY

SCORING BREAKDOWN
  • Hiram took an early 1-0 lead, but would never lead again, as the Tigers rattled off six straight goals to take a 6-1 lead.
  • Wittenberg took an 8-2 lead after Gretchen Burkey and Rachel Bernard both netted goals for the Tigers.
  • Scoring off of a pass from Joseph was Haley Schroeder, as the Tigers took an 11-3 lead into halftime.
  • Emily Wadds and Joseph scored back-to-back goals in the second half to start a running clock in the game, as Wittenberg then led 15-5.
  • Gabrielle Zysik and Wadds scored the final to goals for Wittenberg, as the team wound up on top 20-7.

KEY STATS

  • Nine of the Tigers 20 goals came off of assists, as Joseph paced the Tigers with five goal.
  • Wittenberg outhustled the Terriers, scooping up 35 grounds balls to their 11, as Zysik, Bernard, and Burkey each recorded five.
  • Mary Furlong recorded two saves in the contest, as the goalkeeper moved to 11-6 in 2017.