Friday, February 15
Ann Arbor, Mich.
3:00 p.m. ET
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Lacrosse Drops Season Opener
2/15/2019 7:10:00 PM | Lacrosse
Chippewas return to action on Feb. 24 at Butler
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – The Central Michigan lacrosse team opened the 2019 season on Friday with a 20-4 nonconference loss to Michigan at the U-M Lacrosse Stadium.
The Chippewas return to action on Sunday, Feb. 24, with a nonleague game at Butler in Indianapolis.
Natalie Karlen gave the Chippewas a 1-0 lead at the 4:19 mark of the first half. Jessica Schuchardt assisted.
Michigan scored 11 consecutive goals to size control. Karlen scored again at the 29:33 mark to make it 11-2 at halftime, and then Emma Hamilton scored less than two minutes into the second half to pull the Chippewas within 11-3.
Schuchardt scored the Chippewas' fourth and final goal. Hamilton led the Chippewas with four shots.
Dominique made 13 saves in 44-plus minutes in goal for CMU. Hope Murray went the final 15:57, notching four saves.
"Overall we were comfortable with our preparation, but unable to execute," CMU coach Sara Tisdale said. "There's a lot ot earn and we're looking forward to the opportunity to get back to work."
The Chippewas return to action on Sunday, Feb. 24, with a nonleague game at Butler in Indianapolis.
Natalie Karlen gave the Chippewas a 1-0 lead at the 4:19 mark of the first half. Jessica Schuchardt assisted.
Michigan scored 11 consecutive goals to size control. Karlen scored again at the 29:33 mark to make it 11-2 at halftime, and then Emma Hamilton scored less than two minutes into the second half to pull the Chippewas within 11-3.
Schuchardt scored the Chippewas' fourth and final goal. Hamilton led the Chippewas with four shots.
Dominique made 13 saves in 44-plus minutes in goal for CMU. Hope Murray went the final 15:57, notching four saves.
"Overall we were comfortable with our preparation, but unable to execute," CMU coach Sara Tisdale said. "There's a lot ot earn and we're looking forward to the opportunity to get back to work."
Team Stats
CMU
MICH
Shots
15
52
Turnovers
25
10
Caused Turnovers
3
12
Draw Controls
12
14
Free-Position Shots
1
1
Ground Balls
13
30
Game Leaders
Players
G
2
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
1
A
1
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
1
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
2
CT
0
G
0
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
3
CT
1
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