VERONA, Wis. – The Edgewood College women's lacrosse team earned their most dominant victory of the 2024 season on Saturday. The Eagles downed UW-Stout by a score of 14-2. It was a balanced effort from the Eagles on both size of the ball in the victory. Edgewood College caused a whopping 18 turnovers on Saturday, while Emma Raupp and Rachel Unitan led the Eagles attack.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Edgewood College (4-5) wasted little time getting on the board, as Christina Eloe converted the draw control into a goal in the opening seconds of the game. Raupp scored less than a minute later to give the Eagles a 2-0 lead. Natalie Skaife added to the scoring, netting the Eagles third goal, assisted by Rachel Unitan.
- UW-Stout (3-4) scored their only goal of the first quarter with 6:07 on the clock, but Raupp would add a fourth goal for the Eagles before time expired in the opening 15 minutes to take a 4-1 lead into the second quarter.
- Raupp and Unitan dominated the second quarter, Raupp scoring three times, as Unitan found the back of the net once and dished out an assist. Georgia Vandigo also scored, assisted by Mackenzie Fruit as Edgewood College took a 9-2 lead at halftime.
- The Eagles defense turned it on after the break, not allowing any goals from the Blue Devils in the third and fourth quarters.
- Edgewood College scored twice in the third quarter and forced the running clock with 13:59 remaining in the fourth quarter.
TOP PERFORMERS
- Raupp led the Eagles with seven goals. She added four ground balls, three caused turnovers and two draw controls.
- Unitan was dishing out assists left and right on Saturday afternoon, adding four. She also found the back of the net twice.
- Eloe dominate the draw control for the Eagles, collecting 10. She added three goals and three caused turnovers.
- Mackenzie Fruit and Kamryn Ibinger were key parts of the Eagles defense. Fruit causing four turnovers, collecting three ground balls and adding an assist. Ibinger posting two key caused turnovers.
- Alexis Vogt earned the win in goal for the Eagles, posting two saves.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- Edgewood College is now 2-0 all-time against UW-Stout. The two teams first met during the 2023 season, when the Eagles earned a 25-14 win.
THE OPPOSITION
- Luci Fitzgerald and Loryn Tornell each scored for UW-Stout.
- Lily Thomas assisted one goal.
- Katt Squire posted 11 saves in net.
UP NEXT
- Edgewood College will host UW-Eau Claire on Saturday, March 30. Action is set for 1:00 p.m. from Edgewood College Field at Reddan Park.
