THE BASICS
Score: Madonna University 13, Missouri Baptist 9
Record: MU (1-0), MBU (0-1)
Location: Spartan Field - St. Louis, Mo.
 
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The Madonna University women's lacrosse team started off the 2020 campaign with a strong 13-9 win over the Spartans from Missouri Baptist University. The Crusaders saw multiple strong performances not only from the veterans but also a couple of the newcomers.

TURNING POINT

• Four straight Crusaders goals in the first 10 minutes of the second half

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• The Blue and Gold were able to get the early lead as they got goals from Madeleine Caswell, Dana Haney, and Arianna Rivera.
• The Spartans rallied back with two goals within 15 seconds of one another to bring the score of the game to 3-2
• Rivera was able to get her second goal of the game, and then Aria Gettel scored 22 seconds later for the three-goal advantage. 
• Three straight goals from the Spartans tied the game. Gettel was able to complete the first-half hat trick with two straight. The Spartans would respond with a goal at 29 seconds remaining at the half.
• The Crusaders started the second half strong with four straight goals from Gettel, Rivera, Christy Battersby, and Brittney Leist.
• The Spartans attempted to make a comeback mounting three straight goals but Battersby came back and responded with two straight herself to earn the hat-trick and seal the 13-9 win

BY THE NUMBERS

• The Spartans outshot the Crusaders 30-28 and the teams were tied in SOG's with 21 apiece.
• Spartans controlled the draws as they picked up 12 to the Crusaders eight
• MU picked up 28 ground balls while the MBU picked up 29
• Eloise Wilbur played in goal for the full 60 and recorded 12 saves on the afternoon
• Three Crusaders recorded hat tricks today in Gettel, Rivera, and Battersby. This is Gettel and Rivera's first career hat-trick

COACHES CORNER

• Played pretty well as a team today. Obviously we weren't perfect in our first game of the season, but saw good things throughout the field. Eloise had big game in net and we stepped up defensively when we had any offensive stalls. Have to work on our spacing and shot choices going forward. - Coach Teskey on the team's play today
• Aria and Arianna did fantastic in their first games. Both got over their 'first college game' nerves quickly and came up with big goals to keep us ahead throughout the game. Both are super competitive so it wasn't surprising - Coach Teskey on the play of the freshman

UP NEXT

• The Crusaders will be back in action tomorrow when they will travel to Culver-Stockton College in Missouri on February 23 with the faceoff at 1 PM
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