FOND DU LAC - Marian University women's lacrosse (2-3, 0-0 NACC) tied the game after trailing in the fourth quarter but fell to Augustana (Ill.) 12-11.
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- The opening quarter saw six goals all come in the first 6:36 of the game.
- Marian had four of the six scores with four different scorers to lead 4-2 after the first 15 minutes.
- Senior Emma Heide netted her second of the game 53 seconds into the second quarter to build the Sabre lead to 5-2.
- The Vikings then stormed back with four unanswered goals to take the lead at 6-5.
- A woman-up goal from senior Nicole Stqachon tied the game with 1:04 left until half, but AC managed two goals in the final 18 seconds to take an 8-6 advantage into halftime.
- The third quarter was a defensive battle but saw Augustana extend its lead to 10-7.
- Heide had the lone Marian score for the quarter.
- Marian responded dominating the opening minutes of the fourth quarter tying the game at 10-10 with 9:59 to play.
- The two squads traded woman-up goals to put the tally at 11-11 before the Vikings netted the game-winning woman-down score with 3:19 to play.
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- Augustana held a 36-22 advantage for shots in the game and a slim 14-13 edge in draw controls.
- Each team had 34 ground balls.
- Marian was 4-for-6 (.667) on free positions while the Vikings didn't score on three chances.
- Marian is now 1-2 all-time against Augustana.
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Junior Emma Church had five draw controls, three caused turnovers, and three ground balls. |
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Freshman Emma Johnson (2-3) made 16 saves on 28 shots on goal. |
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Senior Emma Heide had a team-high four goals. |
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Wednesday, March 12
Stevens Point, Wis.
6 p.m. |
