Sunday, March 26
Mount Pleasant, Mich.
12 p.m.
Central Michigan University
2-5
9
vs
17
Marquette
8-1
1
2
3
4
F
Marquette
5
4
6
2
17
Central Michigan
3
1
2
3
9
Lacrosse Falls 17-9 to Marquette
3/26/2023 2:24:00 PM | Lacrosse
Audrey Whiteside leads the Chippewas with three goals; Maggie Diebold and Kelly Hoyt both finish with two goals and an assist; Central Michigan completes its non conference schedule.
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich.—Hannah Greving (five points), Isabelle Casucci and Tara Osburn all scored three goals apiece and Mary Schumar added five assists to lead Marquette to a 17-9 lacrosse win over Central Michigan Sunday at CMU Lacrosse Stadium.
The matchup marked the Chippewas' final non conference contest of the year. With the result, Central Michigan drops to 2-6 overall, while Marquette moves to 9-1 overall. Central Michigan opens Mid-American Conference play when it hosts Detroit Mercy on Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the CMU Lacrosse Complex.
Marquette scored four unanswered goals to build a 9-4 halftime lead and the Chippewas had to battle from behind the rest of the way. Marquette outshot Central Michigan 35-21 and registered 17 draw controls to CMU's 12.
The Chippewas were led by Audrey Whiteside, who scored three goals, while Kelly Hoyt and Maggie Diebold both contributed two goals and one assist apiece. Sadie Hinkle and Celia Dow both contributed one goal apiece. CMU goalie Alexa Martel made eight saves on the day.
Central Michigan took an early 2-1 lead in the first quarter as it scored two goals within a one-minute span. Whiteside scored an unassisted goal at the 10:43 mark and Hinkle received a pass from Kelly Hoyt and finished off a play for her seventh score of the year.
Marquette then answered with three consecutive goals by Lydia Foust and two from Greving off assists by Schumar and Leigh Steiner. The Chippewas cut the deficit to 3-2 when Diebold off a pass from Hinkle at the 1:32 mark, but Marquette quickly responded 20 seconds later when Schumar found Shea Garcia for a score and 5-3 advantage. It was the first of four unanswered goals by the visitors.
The Golden Eagles went up 8-3 with three straight goals in the second quarter, including an unassisted play by Meg Bireley, a Garcia score off an assist from Bireley and an unassisted goal by Foust.
After, CMU's Whiteside finished off her second score of the day, Marquette pushed its lead to 9-4 on Greving's third score off a pass from Ellie Henry at the 3:59 mark.
Marquette opened the third quarter with three straight goals to take a commanding 12-4 lead with 8:54 to play in the period. Leigh Steiner scored on an unassisted goal at the 14:26 mark, Isabelle Casucci finished off a free position shot, and Osburn scored after taking a pass from Greving.
Late in the game, Central Michigan battled back with three consecutive goals by Kelly Hoyt (Diebold assist), Diebold (Sandy Edwards assist), and Dow. But it was too little, too late for CMU. Whiteside added her third goal with 7:32 to play.
Marquette goalkeeper Brynna Nixon finished the day with seven saves.
The matchup marked the Chippewas' final non conference contest of the year. With the result, Central Michigan drops to 2-6 overall, while Marquette moves to 9-1 overall. Central Michigan opens Mid-American Conference play when it hosts Detroit Mercy on Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the CMU Lacrosse Complex.
Marquette scored four unanswered goals to build a 9-4 halftime lead and the Chippewas had to battle from behind the rest of the way. Marquette outshot Central Michigan 35-21 and registered 17 draw controls to CMU's 12.
The Chippewas were led by Audrey Whiteside, who scored three goals, while Kelly Hoyt and Maggie Diebold both contributed two goals and one assist apiece. Sadie Hinkle and Celia Dow both contributed one goal apiece. CMU goalie Alexa Martel made eight saves on the day.
Central Michigan took an early 2-1 lead in the first quarter as it scored two goals within a one-minute span. Whiteside scored an unassisted goal at the 10:43 mark and Hinkle received a pass from Kelly Hoyt and finished off a play for her seventh score of the year.
Marquette then answered with three consecutive goals by Lydia Foust and two from Greving off assists by Schumar and Leigh Steiner. The Chippewas cut the deficit to 3-2 when Diebold off a pass from Hinkle at the 1:32 mark, but Marquette quickly responded 20 seconds later when Schumar found Shea Garcia for a score and 5-3 advantage. It was the first of four unanswered goals by the visitors.
The Golden Eagles went up 8-3 with three straight goals in the second quarter, including an unassisted play by Meg Bireley, a Garcia score off an assist from Bireley and an unassisted goal by Foust.
After, CMU's Whiteside finished off her second score of the day, Marquette pushed its lead to 9-4 on Greving's third score off a pass from Ellie Henry at the 3:59 mark.
Marquette opened the third quarter with three straight goals to take a commanding 12-4 lead with 8:54 to play in the period. Leigh Steiner scored on an unassisted goal at the 14:26 mark, Isabelle Casucci finished off a free position shot, and Osburn scored after taking a pass from Greving.
Late in the game, Central Michigan battled back with three consecutive goals by Kelly Hoyt (Diebold assist), Diebold (Sandy Edwards assist), and Dow. But it was too little, too late for CMU. Whiteside added her third goal with 7:32 to play.
Marquette goalkeeper Brynna Nixon finished the day with seven saves.
—CMU—
Team Stats
MU
CMU
Shots
35
21
Turnovers
13
18
Caused Turnovers
8
9
Draw Controls
17
12
Free-Position Shots
3
1
Ground Balls
18
15
Game Leaders
Players
G
3
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
3
CT
2
G
2
A
1
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
2
A
1
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
1
A
1
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
Players Mentioned
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