Women's Lacrosse Triumphs with Ease Over Spalding

SPRINGFIELD, OH – As conference play approaches, Wittenberg put together a commanding victory over Spalding to set the tone as eight different Tigers scored in the game, with two players above three goals. 

The Tigers boosted their record to 4-4 with the victory, while Spalding's record dropped to 1-9. Wittenberg's next matchup will be the final game before conference play kicks off, as the Tigers host Ohio Northern at home on April 2.

Hannah Peterson (Cedarville, OH / Cedarville), Aubrey Stager (Saline, MI / Saline), Sophia Meek (Lewis Center, OH / Olentangy Orange), Essence Wyse (Lewis Center, OH / Olentangy), Jarya Hassell (Bellbrook, OH / Bellbrook), Alyssa Burnside (Galloway, OH / Hilliard Bradley), Maren Raymond (Louisville, KY / Ballard), and Grace Kennedy (Dublin, OH / Coffman) all contributed goals to the offensive surge.

Wittenberg came out with intensity, racking up five goals in the first period and seven more in the second to take a commanding 12-3 lead at halftime. The Tigers showed no signs of letting up, adding five more in the third and sealing the dominant performance with three additional goals in the final period, finishing with a commanding 20-6 victory. With only nine turnovers compared to Spalding's 18, Wittenberg controlled the game from start to finish. Averaging over 13 goals per game, the Tigers have now found the back of the net 105 times this season, showcasing their offensive power.

Team Leaders

• Aubrey Stager (Saline, MI / Saline) had eight shots, two on goal, and tied for the lead in ground balls with 5. She also registered six draw controls, and three caused turnovers.
• Hannah Peterson (Cedarville, OH / Cedarville) has seven shots, four on goal, five ground balls, six draw controls, and no caused turnovers.
• Grace Kennedy (Dublin, OH / Coffman) tallied nine shots, five on goal, one assist, and five ground balls. She also had one draw control and three caused turnovers.
• Essence Wyse (Lewis Center, OH / Olentangy) added five shots, two on goal, and one draw controls. 
• Jarya Hassell (Bellbrook, OH / Bellbrook) had six shots, two on goal, two assist, and two ground ball.
• Alyssa Burnside (Galloway, OH / Hilliard Bradley), Sophia Meek (Lewis Center, OH / Olentangy Orange), and Maren Raymond (Louisville, KY / Ballard) scored the other Wittenberg goals. Burnside had two ground balls and three draw controls, while Raymond added two assist and a ground ball. 
• Makenna Ricketts (Chardon, OH / Chardon), Gabrielle Weckerly (Delaware, OH / Hayes) and Sidney Sheridan (Columbus, OH / Bishop Hartley) shared time in the goal, collecting ten saves on the day.

Team Comparison

• Wittenberg had 20 goals on the day, 46 shots,  27 ground balls, 17 draw controls, and seven caused turnovers. The Tigers were six-for-15 in free-position shots.
• Spalding had 17 shots, 6 on goal, 7 ground balls, 5 draw controls, 18 caused turnovers, and was 1-for-3 in free-position shots.  

Written By: Grace Tyler '28