Women's Lacrosse is off to their best start since the 2017 campaign after battling Hanover on Wednesday evening. Junior Riley Hudock led the charge as the Muskies beat the Panthers in a 12-10 contest.

The Basics

• Records: Muskingum (2-1), Hanover (2-3)
• Location: Bullock Health and Wellness Complex - New Concord, Ohio
• Attendance: 117

Notables

• After today's win, the Muskies are off to their best start since the 2017 campaign.
• Junior Riley Hudock recorded four caused turnovers in the contest, which moved her into first all time in career caused turnovers with 60.
• With five goals in the game, Hudock has also moved into second in career goals scored with 98 total goals and moved into second in career points with 111 total points. 
• Senior Hannah Heyboer has moved into a tie for second all time in career assists. Heyboer sits tied with Paige Watterman (2015-18) at 20 career assists.
• Junior Megan Lang moved into a tie for fifth in career goals. Lang sits tied with Carly Spitz (2018-21) with 51 total career goals.
• Junior Kennedy Norch moved into seventh in career caused turnovers with 29 total caused turnovers.

Inside the Numbers

• The Muskies recorded 12 goals, three assists, 28 ground balls, 14 draw controls, 11 caused turnovers, and 11 saves.
• Hudock led the way in tonight's contest, coming away with five goals and one assist on the offensive side of the ball. Hudock was also all over the field with nine draw controls, and eight ground balls. Hudock was locked in defensively with four caused turnovers, which put her into first all time in career caused turnovers. 
• Heyboer scored two goals and dished out one assist. Heyboer also netted a draw control.
• Junior Riley Zwagerman scored two goals while also grabbing two ground balls and three draw controls.
• Junior Haley Clifton netted two goals and snagged four ground balls.
• Lang notched one goal and one assist in the contest. 
• Norch grabbed six ground balls and had four caused turnovers. 
• Sophomore Kasi Tully notched three ground balls and one caused turnover.
• Sophomore Ella Duling grabbed two ground balls, one draw control, and caused one turnover.
• Senior Victoria Machado Diaz secured four ground balls. 
• Freshman Amanda Charness had two ground balls.
• Senior Zoe Ballard recorded one ground ball.
• Freshman Ash Dean grabbed 11 saves in 60 minutes of action.
• Hanover recorded 10 goals, three assists, 25 ground balls, 10 draw controls, and 10 saves.
• The Panthers were led by Masi McNally-Henriksen and Katie Comer who each had four goals.

Up Next

• The Muskies will be back on the road for their next matchup, when they travel to Anderson on Saturday, March 2 for a 12:00 p.m. game.