Witt Women's Lacrosse Falls To Illinois Wesleyan

Springfield, Ohio – The Wittenberg women's lacrosse team started their 2018 campaign with a home contest against the Titans of Illinois Wesleyan University, falling 15-10 in the home opener.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Wittenberg took an early 2-0 lead on the Titans 10 minutes into the action.
• The Tigers converted on 15 of 17 clear attempts on a cold and rainy day from Edwards-Maurer Field, picking up 12 ground balls.
• Emily Wadds tallied four goals for Wittenberg with eight shots on the afternoon and six draw controls won.

GAME BREAKDOWN

• The Tigers found themselves up early, capitalizing on back-to-back free position goals by Rachel Bernard, followed up by Wadds.
• Wittenberg would give up the next three goals to the Titans, as Illinois Wesleyan would hold an 8-4 lead. Victoria Zysik would get the Tiger offense back on track scoring their fifth goal of the day, before providing the assist to Wadds not a full minute later on the score.
• The Tigers would pull within one to make it 9-7 on the unassisted Bre Donnelly goal before the break.
• Illinois Wesleyan would put up the first two goals of the second half before Zysik would come through on the man-up possession to score on the free position attack.
• Madeline Stock found Wadds for her fourth and final goal in the 15^th minute of action. Zysik would post her final score with just under six minutes remaining in the game.

KEY STATS

• Mary Alyce Furlong record six saves on 21 shots in 60 minutes of action in the net.
• Wittenberg was award 15 free position shots on the afternoon, converting on four attempts.
• The Tigers won 13 draw controls on the afternoon and took 31 shots on the Illinois Wesleyan net.

UP NEXT

• Wittenberg will return to action on Thursday, March 1 when they travel to Transylvania for a 5:00 PM showdown with Pioneers.