NEED TO KNOW:
Score: Life U 11, New College of Florida 4
Records: Life U, 7-7 (3-2 SUN); New College of Florida, 4-8 (0-3)
SARASOTA, Fla. – The Life University women's lacrosse team put on a defensive showcase against the Banyans of New College of Florida on Saturday afternoon. Allowing just four goals to the home squad, Life U hung double-digits on the other end of the field to take an 11-4 win.
The Banyans jumped out to an early lead in Sarasota, but the momentum was short lived. The Running Eagles countered with three-straight goals, two from Roxie Beasley and the third from Sydney Matesevac, taking a 3-1 lead. New College of Florida attempted to break the momentum with a strike midway through the first, but Beasley answered with a pair to close the period.
Trailing 5-2 entering the second, the Banyans once again opened the period scoring, cutting the lead to two. However, the Running Eagles defense turned it on, holding the home squad scoreless for the next 32 minutes of game action. Meanwhile, on the other side of the field, Tori Wolf and Hannah Leon combined for three goals in the second period. Life U carried an 8-3 lead into the half time break.
In the third, Jazzlynn Hollerbach added the only goals of the period as the lead grew to seven. In the fourth, the Banyans finally ended the scoring drought, but were matched by one final goal from Kameron Easter. The Running Eagles head back to Marietta with a 3-2 record in the SUN Conference with one final contest against SCAD looming.
TURNING POINT:
--The Running Eagles held the Banyans scoreless for over 32 minutes of game action.
STANDOUT PERFORMANCES:
--Roxie Beasley: 4 goals, 1 assist, 2 ground balls
--Hannah Leon: 2 goals, 1 assist, 3 ground balls, 2 caused turnovers
--Jazzlynn Hollerbach: 2 goals, 3 ground balls
--Abigale Eash: 9 saves
UP NEXT:
--Up next, the Running Eagles return home for the final game of the regular season, taking on SCAD on Saturday, April 25.
