VERONA, Wis. – The Edgewood College Women's Lacrosse team fell to UW-Eau Claire 19-11 on Friday afternoon. The Eagles were led offensively by Samantha Velander.  

HOW IT HAPPENED
- UW-Eau Claire (2-0) got on the board first, scoring just three minutes into the first period. Edgewood College (1-3) responded quickly, as Rachel Unitan quickly found the back of the net with 11:41 on the clock to tie things up. With 4:55 left in the first period, Edgewood College saw their best offensive performance of the afternoon, scoring three straight goals. Unitan notched her second goal of the contest to make the score 4-2 in favor of the Blugolds. Sanderfoot and Skaife would add two more goals before the end of period and knot things up at four a piece going into the second period.

- The Blugold took their largest lead of the contest with 41 seconds left in the second period. UW-Eau Claire put together a nine goal second period and solidified a 13-6 lead going into halftime.

- Out of the break the Eagles took advantage of a yellow card from the Blugolds and would score two straight, both from Julia Carr.

- Velander led the Eagles attack with four goals on just eight shots, she also collected six ground balls and a career-high 12 draw controls. Carr, Natalie Skaife, and Unitan each netted two goals, while Kendra Sanderfoot notched one goal and two assists.

- Alexis Vogt recorded 11 saves and a career-best six ground balls for the Eagles.

THE OPPOSITION
- Becky Goetsch led the Blugolds with eight goals and three assists. Samantha Burns added three goals, while Riley Domagala, Alexie Romanelli, and Lydia Wickersham each notched two goals.

- Alexandria Shea collected a team-high nine ground balls. Wickersham, Ruby Pozorski, and Romanelli shared draw control duties, each finishing with four.

UP NEXT
- Edgewood College will head to Augustana College on Wednesday, March 9. Non-conference action is set to begin at 7:00 p.m. from Thorson-Lucken Field.