Women's Lacrosse Gets Back on Track with 12-10 Win over Oberlin

OBERLIN, Ohio—Wittenberg women's lacrosse slammed the brakes on their losing-streak in NCAC play Wednesday night, as the Tigers went in to Oberlin and dropped the Yeowomen 12-10. The Tigers had five different players find the back of the net in a game that was only 3-2 in favor of Oberlin at halftime. Senior Olivia Lash (Cleveland Heights, Ohio/Cleveland Heights) shined bright for Wittenberg in the win, scoring five goals. Despite scoring just two goals in the opening 30 minutes, Wittenberg exploded for a 10 goal onslaught in the second half, scoring five unanswered to start the half. The win puts the Tigers back even in NCAC play at 2-2, with an overall mark of 8-3 in 2016.

GAME BREAKDOWN

• Lash got things going for Wittenberg, as the Tigers jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first ten minutes of action.  
• Oberlin would answer the bell early, scoring three unanswered goals in the next five minutes, before both offenses went cold to end the half, as half-time came around after 15 minutes of scoreless action.  
• 30 seconds in to the second half, Wittenberg tied things up on an unassisted snipe from freshman Emily Wadds (Cincinnati, Ohio/Wyoming), knotting things up at 3-3.
• The next three goals would be scored by fellow freshman Breanna Donnelly (Pickerington, Ohio/North), as Haley Schroeder (Granville, Ohio/Granville), Becca Joseph (Toledo, Ohio/St. Ursula) and Wadds would all record assists.
• With 23:14 remaining in regulation, Oberlin closed the gap at 7-6 before Joseph and Lash both took advantage of a penalty, netting a goal apiece while up a player to push the lead to 9-6.
• In less than a minute's time with under five-minutes remaining in the game, Oberlin netted three straight goals to get within two at 11-9, but Schroder's late goal pushed the Tiger lead up to 12-9.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Katie Reuter (Cleveland, Ohio/Hathaway Brown) was a rock in net for the Tigers, recording 11 saves in her 60 minutes in goal.
• Wittenberg's slow start included 13 turnovers in the first half, but the Tigers were able to regroup at half-time and force Oberlin into nine turnovers in the second half.
• For the game, Wittenberg got to the net at will, getting off 34 shots to Oberlin's 26.

KEY STATS

• Six different Tigers scooped up two ground balls apiece, as the Tigers recorded 16 for the game.
• Carrie Kubasta (Medina, Ohio/Medina) and Wadds were poised all night for Wittenberg, combing for 14 draw controls in the victory.
• Lash's five goals came on seven shots on goal as the senior managed to get off ten shots total for the game.

UP NEXT

• Wittenberg returns to Springfield to take on Ohio Wesleyan University on Saturday at 4:00PM. 

Written By: Kuris Duggan