THE BASICS
Score: Madonna University 16, Lindenwood University - Belleville 5
Record: MU (2-2), LU-B (1-6)
Location: The Madonna Athletics Complex - Livonia, Mich.
LIVONIA, Mich. – The Madonna University women's lacrosse team used a 9-1 second half to pull away from Lindenwood University - Belleville for a 16-5 win at the Madonna Athletics Complex on a chilly, snowy Saturday afternoon.
The win ties the single season program wins record and is the Crusaders' second home win in program history.
TURNING POINT
- An 8-0 Madonna run to begin the second half
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- The Blue and Gold rushed out to a 2-0 lead in the first three minutes and outscored the Lynx 5-4 the rest of the half
- Christy Battersby scored three of the Crusaders seven first half goals
- Madonna opened the final 30 minutes with eight unanswered goals to play the final 22 minutes of the contest with a running clock
- Five different Crusaders scored in the run which included three from Battersby and a pair from Valarie Patterson
BY THE NUMBERS
- 39-10: Shots in the contest as Madonna outshot Lindenwood University - Belleville by 29 in the contest
- 11: The Crusaders won 17-of-23 draw controls, 11 more than the Lynx which included a 10-1 margin in the second half
- 6: The number of goals Battersby scored in the game which ties the program record for goals and points in a game
- 5: The second most points scored in a game which Madeleine Caswell did with two goals and three assists
CRUSADER VISION
UP NEXT
- The Crusaders have a quick turnaround as they host Cleary University in a make-up game on Sunday, Mar. 17 at 12 p.m.
- Live coverage of the contest will be available at www.mucrusaders.com/live.
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