FREDERICK, Md. - The Hood College women's lacrosse team fell victim to a 5-1 third quarter run by Widener and fell 13-7 in a Middle Atlantic Conference Commonwealth contest.
Inside the Box Score
How it Happened
- The Pride took a commanding early lead with a four-goal run started by Amber Bretz in the first 12 minutes and 50 seconds of action. Bretz found her second of the game over a minute later. Back-to-back goals came from Katie Ward to cap off the run with 2:50 left in the first quarter.
- With 57 seconds remaining in the first, a free position goal by Burnette put the Blazers on the scoreboard to head into the second quarter 4-1.
- Another Burnette goal came at the 11:53 mark in the second quarter to make the score 4-2.
- Hood's Wright was able to cut the Widener lead 4-3 off a man-up opportunity with 10:27 remaining in the second.
- After a goal by the Pride's Gab Cohen at the 7:30 mark, Hood's Kayla Russell found the back of the net just over a minute later to make the score 5-4.
- Widener's Bretz was able to push Widener ahead 6-4 but another goal by Wright cut the lead back to one. The Blazers trailed 6-5 at halftime.
- Just 37 seconds out of the break, Widener's Bretz netted her fourth goal of the game to make the score 7-5.
- The Blazers answered with a goal by Liz Connelly to put the score 7-6 with 10:36 remaining in the third.
- A goal by Widener's Ward at the 10:02 mark started a 4-0 Pride run to lead into the fourth quarter 11-6.
- The Pride held the Blazers to one goal in the fourth quarter which was scored by Wright with 27 seconds left but was overshadowed by a 2-1 Widener run to secure the 13-7 win over Hood.
For the Opponent
- Bretz led the Pride with five goals, a pair of assists. three ground balls and nine draw controls.
- Ward finished with four goals and a pair of caused turnovers.
- Cohen scored three goals and Jamie Dehaven scored one goal for Widener.
- Maddie Medve recorded 10 saves in goal.
Analysis
- Widener outshot the Blazers 34-21.
- The Pride held a 17-7 advantage in draw controls.
- Widener edged Hood 18-17 in ground balls.
Notes
- The Blazers move 4-6 overall and 0-2 in the MAC Commonwealth. The Pride improves to 7-3 on the season and 2-0 in the conference.
Up Next
The Blazers travel to Stevenson University on Wednesday, April 6 at 7 p.m. for a MAC Commonwealth matchup.
