WAVERLY, Iowa – The Edgewood College women's lacrosse team notched their first win of the season Wednesday night in dominant fashion. The Eagles defeated Wartburg College 12-1 in non-conference action, scoring 11 unanswered goals. Emma Raupp led the Eagles with four goals and one assist, while five other Eagles found the back of the net.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Edgewood College (1-2) got off to a quick start offensively, scoring six unanswered goals in the first period. Raupp opened scoring for the Eagles three minutes in, and added the Eagles fourth goal with 6:06 on the clock. Natalie Skaife, Georgia Vandigo, Kendra Sanderfoot, and Mackenzie Fruit also scored in the first 15 minutes, while Lily Drinkwine added two assists.
- The Eagles would add three more goals before halftime, solidifying a 9-0 lead.
- Out of the break, the Eagles added two more goals for a 11-0 advantage. Wartburg College (1-5) found the back of the net for the first and only time with 28 seconds remaining in the third quarter.
- Rachel Unitan would add the Eagles final goal, with 2:31 remaining in the fourth quarter.
- The Eagles were confident in their shooting on Wednesday, putting 19 of their 24 shots on goal. Six different Eagles recorded a goal in the victory. Raupp leading the way with four goals, notching her hat trick in the third quarter. Sanderfoot, Skaife, and Vandigo each found the back of the net twice for the Eagles. Unitan and Fruit each notched one goal. Drinkwine, Raupp, and Christine Eloe combined for four assists on the evening.
- The Eagles caused five turnovers in the contest, with Raupp, Unitan, Fruit, Skaife, and Eloe each recording one. Edgewood College led Wartburg (6) with 10 draw control wins.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- The Eagles win goes down as the first victory under head coach Courtney Novak.
- Edgewood College leads the all-time series vs Wartburg 2-0. The Eagles defeated the Knights 8-7 in overtime last year.
THE OPPOSITION
- Selma Kleinsmith scored the Knights only goal. She totaled two shots in the contest.
- Alyson Hasner recorded seven saves for Wartburg.
UP NEXT
- The Eagles will head to Saint Mary's College on Saturday, March 25. Action is set for a 1:00 p.m. (EDT) start from Notre Dame, Ind.
