Lady Cougars Defeat Falcons

BOWLING GREEN, OHIO.- The Mount Vernon Women's Lacrosse team (10-2) beat Bowling Green Universities club team on Thursday, April 6th, 2023.

Mount Vernon Nazarene University came out strong at the beginning of their game against Bowling Green State University with two goals from Senior, Samantha Poor. Jessie Kyer and Karlee Whitesell were able to keep the ball on offense for most of the game by controlling 75 percent of the draw. Bowling Green was able to respond a few times in the first half after getting the ball in transition to earn 4 goals. The Cougars went into halftime on top with a score of 4-12. Going into the third quarter with a goal of having cleaner checks and more smooth transitions, the Cougars were able to add to their lead. The score was 5-16 to start the last quarter of play after two back-to-back goals from freshman Aubree Bailey. The Falcon's defense would continue to fall short, giving the Cougars 5 more goals in the fourth quarter to make the final score 7-21. 

Inside the Box Score

Jackson had 12 saves in goal.

Poor scored six goals, three assists, four draw controls, and two ground balls.

Kyer scored four goals, 6 draw controls, and 2 ground balls.

Zoe Ntia scored two goals and had two ground balls. 

Rebekah Kalas had three goals and two assists. 

Liz Hartzler had one goal and two ground balls.

Bailey had two goals, one assist, and two ground balls. 

Whitesell had two goals and four draw controls.

Sommer Branham had one goal and two ground balls. 

Jane Gum had one ground ball. 

Boston Paul had three ground balls. 

Cam Sipes had one ground ball.

What's Next

The Lady Cougars are in action again Saturday as they travel to Michigan to play in a WCLO Tournament on April 15.

Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private, four-year, intentionally Christian teaching university for traditional age students, graduate students, and working adults. With a 327-acre main campus in Mount Vernon, Ohio, and several convenient Graduate and Professional Studies locations throughout the state, MVNU emphasizes academic excellence, spiritual growth, and service to community and church. MVNU offers an affordable education to more than 2,200 students from 31 states and 22 countries/U.S. territories.