LA CROSSE, Wis.- The Edgewood University women's lacrosse team fell at UW-La Crosse on Wednesday. In the battle of the Wisconsin Eagles, UW-La Crosse took home the 17-4 victory. The non-conference foe built a 13-1 advantage at halftime, before tacking on four goals in the final two quarters.

HOW IT HAPPENED
- UW-La Crosse (4-0) scored seven goals in the first quarter on Wednesday. Christina Eloe netted a player-up goal with 9:53 left in the quarter. Despite trailing UW-La Crosse 2-1, Edgewood University (1-5) couldn't hold off the home Eagles attack.

- UW-La Crosse held Edgewood University to no goals in the second quarter and tacked on six to take a 13-1 lead at halftime.

- Eloe found the back of the net twice in the third quarter, coming at the 8:12 and 3:31 mark.

- Kerry Costello scored the final goal for Edgewood University in the fourth quarter.

- UW-La Crosse was nearly perfect on the clear on Wednesday, going 12-for-13 in transition. Edgewood University struggled, going 8-for-20 at the mark.

TOP PERFORMERS
- Eloe led the Edgewood University with a hat trick.

- Costello added a goal and an assist for the Edgewood University.

- Kailey Smith collected four draw controls.

- In her debut for Edgewood University, Holly Wallis posted seven saves.

THE OPPOSITION
- Evie Brilz led UW-La Crosse with four goals.

- Megan Maloney and Tori Katzenmeyer each scored three goals and dished out an assist.

- Angie Olla posted a game-high seven draw controls.

- Emily Wrobbel and Katzenmeyer each caused three turnovers.

- Lucretia Morgan posted two saves and claimed the win in goal for UW-La Crosse.

UP NEXT
- Edgewood University will open play in California on Saturday, March 14. Action is set for 11:00 a.m. (PT) from Thousand Oaks, Calif.