Lacrosse Can't Overcome First Half Blitz by Cornell
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Culver-Stockton (MO) (2-3) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Cornell College (7-1) | 8 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 18 |
Cornell College jumped out to a 12-0 halftime lead and easily defeated the Culver-Stockton women's lacrosse team 18-2 in a non-conference game in Mount Vernon, Iowa, Tuesday afternoon.
The Rams scored eight goals in the first quarter and four more in the second quarter while outshooting the Wildcats 19-0 in the opening half. C-SC didn't record its first shot until the third quarter and was outshot 29-3 overall.
The Wildcats posted one goal in the third quarter and one goal in the fourth quarter of the game. Jessica Hornberger notched C-SC's first goal with an assist going to Karson Jackson. Lauren Grebing tallied the Wildcats other goal with an assist from Bella Olson.
The Wildcats (2-3) are slated to begin Heart of America Athletic Conference action this Saturday, March 23, against ninth-ranked Benedictine College. Game time is set for 1 p.m. in Atchison, Kan.