ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Edgewood College women's lacrosse team fell to the University of Northwestern 15-9 on Monday. Emma Raupp recorded a program record eight goals in the loss, scoring in all four quarters for Edgewood College. Goalkeeper, Alexis Vogt also recorded a program record 19 saves on the afternoon.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Edgewood College (3-6) had a slow offensive start, only scoring one goal in each of the first two quarters. The University of Northwestern (7-3) recorded five goals in the first quarter and three in the second, taking an 8-2 lead at halftime.
- Raupp took control of the Edgewood College attack, scoring two of the three goals in the third quarter. Kendra Sanderfoot added a goal with 10:08 on the clock in the third quarter to bring the score to 8-4. Heading into the final 15 minutes of action, UNW held a 10-5 lead.
- Edgewood College continued to pressure Northwestern, scoring four goals in the final quarter. Raupp notched two-straight goals and reduced the Northwestern lead to four (12-8). Unfortunately, the Northwestern attack responded back, recording five goals of their own.
- Raupp led the Eagles with eight goals, a program record. She passed teammate, Sanderfoot, who held the goals record with six. Rachel Unitan added two assists.
- Natalie Skaife led the Eagles with six draw controls. Sanderfoot recorded three caused turnovers, four draw controls, and two ground balls.
- Vogt recorded a career-high and program record 19 saves in net for Edgewood College. She also picked up two ground balls.
THE OPPOSITION
- Samantha Wiebold, Abby Scheel, and Cara Smith each recorded three goals for the University of Northwestern. Ainsley Thompson and Scheel each added two assists. Northwestern recorded 21 total caused turnovers, with Smith recorded five.
UP NEXT
- Edgewood College will play at UW-Stout on Wednesday. Action is set for 6:00 p.m. from Menomonie, Wisconsin.
