THE BASICS
Score: Madonna University 5, #10 Lawrence Technological University 23
Record: MU (2-8, 0-5 WHAC), LTU (7-6, 6-0 WHAC)
Location: Farmington Hills Harrison High School - Farmington Hills, Mich.
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.– Christy Battersby netted a hat trick, but it wasn't enough for the Madonna University women's lacrosse team in a 23-5 loss to 10th-ranked Lawrence Technological University at Farmington Hills Harrison High School on Saturday afternoon.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- The Blue Devils scored the first two goals before Battersby cut the deficit in half
- LTU scored 10 straight goals before Battersby added another with 1:12 left in the half for a 12-2 margin.
- Chelsea Plant and Battersby scored to answer a pair of Blue Devil tallies in the second half and Haley Skeens scored the final tally for the Blue and Gold.
BY THE NUMBERS
- 40-9: The Blue Devils outshot the Crusaders 40-9 in the contest with 37 on goal to MU's six
- 14: Eloise Wilber made 14 saves in the contest for the Blue and Gold
- 5: Dana Haney led Madonna with five ground balls and tallied a team-best three draw controls
- 3: Battersby finished with three points while Plant and Skeens each had one
UP NEXT
- The Crusaders return to the Madonna Athletics Complex on Wednesday, April 10 as they host Aquinas College at 3 p.m.
- Weather permitting, live coverage of the contest will be available via the Madonna Athletics Network at www.mucrusaders.com/live.
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