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| Megan Sward scored five-straight goals
to help Wooster down Denison 15-10. |
Sophomore attacker Megan Sward scored five-straight goals
during a 7:44 stretch to break open what had been a 7-7 game, and
The College of Wooster went on to cruise to a 15-10 decision over
rival Denison University in North Coast Athletic Conference women’s
lacrosse play Friday afternoon (April 9).
The two teams have combined to win the last five NCAC championships,
and they’re expected to finish at the top again this spring.
But now, thanks to a 7-0 run during the middle of Friday’s
second half, Wooster (6-2, 3-0 NCAC) has the upperhand with three
league games left.
Through the first 39 minutes, neither team had led by more
than two goals. Then, Sward’s barrage started at the 21-minute
mark of the second. Three of her goals were on free position attempts,
while the other two were unassisted as well. Sward’s five
goals marked a career-high.
Senior attacker Lizzie Newton continued the Scots’ run,
chipping in two unassisted goals of her own, one on another free
position shot, which made it 14-7.
Denison (4-5, 2-1 NCAC) went on a late 3-1 rally for the final
five-goal margin.
Newton was Wooster’s second-leading scorer, finishing
with four goals on the afternoon, while other multi-point producers
in the win were junior attacker Erica Frazier-Young (two
goals) and junior midfielder Ashley Arnold (one goal, one
assist).
Coming off a career-best outing, sophomore goalie Nicki
Hunt was impressive again, tallying 12 saves before getting
pulled with six minutes remaining.
Krissy Frost with three goals and Sarah Lowell with
two goals and one assists were the Big Red’s primary scorers.
The Scots can take another step towards locking up the conference
regular season championship on Wednesday (April 14), when they
travel to Kenyon College (6-2, 2-0 NCAC) for a 4:30 p.m. game. |
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