Women's Lacrosse wins overtime thriller against Anderson

Photo Credit: Kyleigh Dahlgren
Photo Credit: Kyleigh Dahlgren

Women's Lacrosse came away with a road win over Anderson in a 13-12 shootout on Saturday. Junior Riley Hudock and junior Riley Zwagerman headlined the Muskies efforts.

The Basics

  • Records: Muskingum (3-1), Anderson (0-3)
  • Location: Anderson, Ind.
  • Attendance: 66

Notables

  • With a win in today's contest, the Muskies are off to their best start since the 2017 campaign.
  • Junior Riley Hudock made program history by becoming the second player to eclipse the 100 career goals mark. 
  • Junior Riley Zwagerman is now tied for first in career assists with 21. Zwagerman holds the top spot with Carly Spitz (2018-21).
  • Junior Megan Lang moved into fifth place in career goals. Lang has tallied 54 career goals.

Inside the Numbers

  • The Muskies recorded 13 goals, five assists, 26 ground balls, 13 draw controls, nine caused turnovers, and nine saves.
  • Hudock used a four goal performance in the game to propel over 100 career goals. Hudock also logged two ground balls, four draw controls, and two caused turnovers.
  • Zwagerman dished out two assists in the contest to move her into a tie for first in career assists. Zwagerman sits at 21 career assists. Zwagerman also logged one goal, three ground balls, and six draw controls. 
  • Junior Haley Clifton tallied a team high six points. Clifton fired off four goals and two assists in the contest. 
  • Lang scored three goals to move into fifth in career goals scored. Lang also had one assist and grabbed three ground balls. 
  • Senior Zoe Ballard forced three caused turnovers and grabbed one ground ball.
  • Senior Victoria Machado Diaz came away with two ground balls and one caused turnover.
  • Sophomore Kasi Tully logged two draw controls.
  • Sophomore Ella Duling notched one draw control. 
  • Junior Kennedy Norch had one caused turnover.
  • Senior Hannah Heyboer and freshman Amanda Charness each logged one ground ball.
  • Freshman Ash Dean snagged nine saves in 65 minutes of action.
  • Anderson recorded 12 goals, four assists, 25 ground balls, 16 draw controls, and five saves.
  • Anderson was led by Riley Tull who scored four goals and had two assists.

Up Next

  • Muskingum will be back in action on Wednesday, March 6, when they travel to take on Franciscan in a road contest. The game is set to start at 4:00 p.m.