Central Michigan University Athletics
Central Michigan University
8-5, 3-0SoCon
Furman
4-9, 1-1SoCon
Big Win Puts Chippewas Alone In First In SoCon
4/13/2018 12:00:00 AM | Lacrosse
Lindsay Gerber, CMUChippewas.com
GREENVILLE, S.C. - In the battle of the Southern Conference unbeatens, Central Michigan came out on top as it defeated Furman, 13-10, on Friday at Paladin Stadium.
The Chippewas are 8-5, 3-0 SoCon and are the only undefeated team in the conference. The Paladins are 4-9, 1-1.
CMU is scheduled for another league game on Sunday (11 a.m.) at Wofford (0-12, 0-1.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The game was knotted at 9-9 with just under eight minutes left. Back-to-back goals by Natalie Karlen put Central Michigan in the lead for good.
THE LEADERS
Karlen led the Chippewas with four goals and five assists. Anna Schoonover added three goals while Tyra Prince recorded two for CMU.
Abby Shields led Furman in goals with four while Britt Douglass, Meg Lingo and Isabelle Walsh each had two.
THE GOALKEEPING
Dominique Hamman (8-5) went the distance in the cage for the Chippewas, making 13 saves.
Courtney Baker made seven saves going the distance in goal for the Paladins.
CMU COACH Sara Tisdale
"I was impressed with how we came out of the locker room and took control. Defensively, they stepped up and played as a unit. You're seeing players able to make adjustments and corrections."
"This has been a lot of hard work, sweat and tears building this program and this is where we wanted to be at this point."
