NEED TO KNOW:
Score:Â Life U 17, Tennessee Wesleyan 9
Records:Â Life U, 2-1; TWU, 2-2
MARIETTA, Ga. – The Life University women's lacrosse team soundly defeated the Bulldogs of Tennessee Wesleyan on Wednesday night as senior Roxie Beasley totaled 11 points in the contest.
Tori Wolf opened the scoring at Lupo Family Field early, though the visiting Bulldogs offense responded with a quick pair of its own. Trialing 2-1 through the middle minutes of the first, Life U exploded for a four-goal run to take a commanding lead. Roxie Beasley kicked off the run with her first of seven on the night while teammates Sainabou Foon and Hannah Leon also joined the party. By the time the first period of action came to a close, the Running Eagles led 6-3.Â
The scoring continued straight into the second period as Beasley and Leon both found the back of the net just minutes in. Tennessee Wesleyan netted a quick goal in response, but Reese Phipps and Beasley once again answered. The Bulldogs went on a small run to end the half, keeping the score line manageable as Life U led 10-6 at the break.Â
In the third, the Life U defense locked down the visiting offense. Tennessee Wesleyan netted just one goal in the period on three shot attempts. On the opposite end, Beasley added another pair of goals and Leon found the back of the net once more. Life U led 13-7 heading into the final frame.
The Running Eagles added four more goals in the final frame and surrendered just two, taking home the 17-9 win. Keeper Abigale Eash made nine saves in the contest.
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TURNING POINT:
--Life U took control of the contest with a four-goal run in the first period and did not trail again in the contest.
STANDOUT PERFORMANCES:
--Roxie Beasley: 7Â goals, 4Â assist,Â
--Tori Wolf: 2 goals, 1 assist, 3 ground balls, 6 draw controls
--Hannah Leon: 4 goals
--Jazzlynn Hollerbach: 2 ground balls, 4 caused turnovers
UP NEXT:
--Up next, the Running Eagles hit the road, taking on NCAA Division III opponent Rhodes College on Sunday, March 1.
