MENOMONIE, Wis. – Records fell for the Edgewood College women's lacrosse team on Wednesday evening. The Eagles defeated UW-Stout 25-14 in non-conference action. The win goes down as the most goals scored in program history. Emma Raupp bested her previous record with 10 goals.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Edgewood College (4-6) got off to a quick start, scoring six goals in the first quarter and leading UW-Stout (0-9) 6-1 after the first 15 minutes of action. Kendra Sanderfoot got the Eagles on the board with a goal at 11:13 in the first quarter. Christina Eloe added another goal, assisted by Rachel Unitan in the eighth minute. Sanderfoot and Raupp each scored twice more before the quarter would end.
- The Blue Devils would make things interesting in the second quarter, scoring seven goals. Despite the strong attack from UW-Stout, Edgewood College kept pace, scoring five goals of their own and taking a 11-8 lead into halftime.
- Edgewood College came out of halftime with a purpose, as Raupp notched three straight goals to give Edgewood College a 14-8 lead with just five minutes gone in the third quarter. Natalie Skaife and Georgia Vandigo also found the back of the net for the Eagles, increasing the lead to 16-8. The Eagles notched an impressive eight goals in the third quarter.
- Edgewood College continued to add to their tally in the final quarter, scoring six goals and holding Stout to just two goals.
- Raupp, followed up her record-setting goal performance from Monday with another historical performance. The sophomore set the program mark for goals (10) and points (10). Raupp added four draw controls and scored on four-of-five free position shots.
- Sanderfoot tied her career-best mark with six goals. She also collected two ground balls and two draw controls.
- Christina Eloe recorded a career-best three goals, added an assist, and picked up a career-best seven ground balls. Rachel Unitan notched a career-best three assists and added two goals. She collected three ground balls and three draw controls.
- Alexis Vogt recorded 11 saves in the victory for Edgewood College.
- Eight different Eagles recorded a shot in the historic victory, and six found the back of the net.
THE OPPOSITION
- Ally Crymble and Halle Weinmann each added four goals for the Blue Devils.
- Tessa Bailey recorded 16 saves and four ground balls in net for UW-Stout.
UP NEXT
- Edgewood College will face Aurora University on Saturday. Action is set for 2:00 p.m. from Spartan Athletic Park.
