Posted: Mar 04, 2020
The Muskingum women's lacrosse team fell at Hiram on Wednesday night, 20-13.
The Basics
- Records: Muskingum (1-3 overall), Hiram (1-3 overall)
- Location: Hiram, Ohio - Henry Field
- Game Length: 2:00
Inside the Numbers
- Sophomore Carly Spitz led the Muskies with a five-goal, three-assist outburst. Spitz's five goals tied her career-best that she had last year against Waynesburg.
- Muskingum sophomore McKenzie Fuller registered a career-high four goals and snared a team-high four ground balls.
- Freshman Sara Woods recorded a career-best three goals.
- Muskie freshman Shelby O'Donnell played all 60 minutes in frame and made seven saves.
- Tayler Hall led Hiram with seven goals and one assist.
- Sophia Leuma added four goals for the Terriers.
- Hiram ended the contest with a 38-28 edge in shots and 21-12 advantage in ground balls.
How it Happened
- Hiram scored the opening three goals before the Muskies charged back to tie the game at 3-3 at the 22-minute mark.
- The Terriers answered the Muskie surge with seven unanswered goals to take a 10-3 lead with seven minutes to play.
- Muskingum scored the final three goals of the half to enter the break down 10-6.
- In the second half, the Muskies pulled within two on two occasions but a late 6-1 surge by Hiram secured the home win.
Up Next
- The Muskies next play at Hollins on Saturday, March 7. Game time is slated for 1:00 p.m.