Hudock’s last-second goal lifts Women’s Lacrosse over Bethany

Hudock’s last-second goal lifts Women’s Lacrosse over Bethany

Behind freshman Riley Hudock's last-second goal, the Muskingum women's lacrosse team defeated Bethany on Tuesday night, 16-15.

Notables

  • The win marked Head Coach Lindsey Grundfast's first win as Muskingum's head coach.
  • Hudock's six-goal performance puts her tied for second for all-time goals in a game.
  • Muskingum is 2-1 all-time versus Bethany.

The Basics

Records: Muskingum (1-3), Bethany (4-3)

Location: Bison Stadium, Bethany, West Virginia

Game Length: 2:05

How it Happened

  • With five seconds left in the game, Hudock scored the game-winning goal to cap off a fourth-quarter Muskie surge that propelled Muskingum to the thrilling 16-15 win. 
  • The goal was Hudock's sixth of the game, which is tied for second all-time at Muskingum for goals in a game.
  • The Muskies outscored the Bison 4-1 in the pivotal fourth quarter to seal the comeback win.

Inside the Numbers

  • Muskingum ended the outing with 31 shots and 33 ground balls. The Muskies also logged 15 caused turnovers.
  • Hudock scored six goals on 13 shots to lead the Muskie offense. She also added one assist.
  • Freshman Haley Clifton registered four goals, while freshman Riley Zwagerman tallied three goals, and chipped in an assist.
  • Freshman Megan Lang finished with two goals and one assist, while Freshman Kennedy Norch rounded out the Muskie scoring effort with one goal and two assists.
  • Sophomore Cailin Wise made 19 saves en route to earning the win in the frame.
  • Cassidy Mailloux led Bethany with five goals.
  • The Bison ended the contest with 40 shots and 38 ground balls.

Up Next

Muskingum is next in action on Wednesday, March 23, when they host Waynesburg at the North Athletic Turf Field for a Muskie Pride game and One Love contest. The game is slated for a 7:00 PM start.