DANVILLE, Ky. – Centre women's lacrosse dropped a narrow 13-11 contest against DePauw Wednesday evening at South Turf Field.
In a game that featured four ties and a handful of lead changes, the visiting Tigers (4-2) had the final say over the Colonels (3-5) with the game's last two goals.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Centre dominated the draw control early and converted three goals within the first five minutes to gain a 3-0 lead.
Mary Katherine Hardy,
Marina Burke and
Sloan Reding contributed the early scores.
- Hardy's goal to open the scoring was her 100th as a Colonel.
- Nearly all of DePauw's goals in the opening half were quickly answered by Centre.
Abby Whitford,
Bella Tacogue and
Hannah Rodell each scored within 60 seconds of a Tiger goal to help the Colonels grab a 7-5 halftime lead.
- DePauw tied the game at 7-7 on Emma Kennedy's goal barely three minutes into the second half.
- The Tigers reeled off three unanswered to lead 11-9 midway through the period, but Hardy scored just 11 seconds after to pull Centre within 11-10.
McKenna Hulette would level the score soon after.
- DePauw eventually netted the game's final two goals.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Centre outshot DePauw 44-29, although the Tigers' keeper Kathryn Hopkins had a stellar game in goal with 26 saves.
- Hulette led Centre with four points, contributing two goals and as many assists.
- Hardy led the Colonels with seven ground balls, four caused turnovers and nine draw controls. Centre claimed 18 of 26 draw controls overall.
UP NEXT
Centre's originally scheduled contest at Kenyon this Saturday has been cancelled. The Colonels are back in action next Thursday, March 19, taking on in-state rival Transylvania in Lexington, Ky.
