FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The Madonna University women's lacrosse team saw the school record for goals scored move to 23 on Friday at Warrior Athletic Field as Emily Johnson(SR/Grandville, Mich.) scored two of MU's three goals in an 18-3 loss to Indiana Tech.
Johnson had an impressive individual game as she scored twice on just four shots. She also won three draw controls, corralled two groundballs and caused two turnovers. Katie Larabell (SO/Novi, Mich.) added the third tally, her seventh of the season, on three shots and collected a draw control.
Jordyn Shepler (SR/Livonia, Mich.) had a good defensive performance with a team-best five groundballs and three caused turnovers while Samantha Schwartz (FR/Oxford, Mich.) added two groundballs and two caused turnovers. Briana Warner (FR/Comstock Park, Mich.) also had a good day as she won a draw control, collected three groundballs and caused a Warriors (13-4, 9-4 WHAC) miscue.
Indiana Tech outshot Madonna 42-10 in the contest, which included a 32-6 margin in shots on goal. Stephanie Mackley (SR/Livonia, Mich.) made 14 saves for the Crusaders (0-15, 0-13 WHAC) and had four groundballs.
The home team scored the first five goals before Johnson converted her first free position attempt of the game. The Blue and Gold finished 2-for-3 on free position attempts while Mackley held Tech to a 3-for-11 mark.
After 12 unanswered goals by the Warriors, Madonna scored two of the final three tallies of the night as Johnson scored with 10:03 to play and Larabell converted a free position attempt for the 18-3 tally.
The Crusaders wrap up their inaugural season on Saturday, Apr. 22 when they welcome second-ranked Davenport University to the Madonna Athletics Complex. The opening draw is at 1 p.m. with live stats and video available via the Madonna Athletics Network at madonnacrusaders.com/live.
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