RIVER FOREST, Ill. – The Edgewood College Women's Lacrosse team saw its 2022 season come to an end with a 12-5 loss at No. 2 seeded Concordia University Chicago in the NACC Tournament semifinal round on Tuesday.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Edgewood College (7-10) held the Cougars fast paced offense in check through the first two periods. Concordia Chicago (8-6) only scored three goals in the first period and two in the second period. Concordia Chicago took a 5-0 lead at halftime.
- The Eagles offense finally got going in the third period, as Samantha Velander notched her 25th goal of the season. With 5:14 left to play in the third period, Natalie Skaife added the Eagles second goal, to bring the score to 6-2.
- Edgewood College found the back of the net three times in the final period, but it wasn't enough to hold off the Cougars attack. Rachel Unitan connected with Velander for the Eagles third goal of the game. Skaife netted her 30th goal of the season with 9:21 left and brought the Eagles within five of the Cougars. Velander scored the final goal of the game, assisted by Elyssa Pope with just 11 seconds remaining.
- Velander notched three goals, two ground balls, two caused turnovers, and four draw controls in her final game as an Eagle. Skaife netted two goals, three caused turnovers, and four draw controls.
- Alexis Vogt recorded 12 saves in net for the Eagles.
