COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. - Leading by one, Ursinus scored 13 of the game's final 15 goals, including nine of 10 in the fourth quarter en route to a 21-9 victory over the McDaniel College women's lacrosse team Saturday at Patterson Field.
The Green Terror (4-5, 1-1 CC) suffered their first road loss in over a month since a 17-11 defeat at Randolph-Macon on Feb. 25.
Junior
Emma Miller led the way offensively with four points on two goals and two assists while senior
Emily Sheppard netted her third hat-trick this season with three goals. Miller also added nine draw controls to move past Olivia Geiger '18 and into fourth-place in program history with 224.
The Bears (5-5, 1-1 CC) led 4-2 in the first and 6-3 in the second before McDaniel scored three-straight goals to tie the game at 6-6. Miller had a hand in two with one goal and one assist.
However, Julia McCann scored with just seven seconds remaining in the second quarter to take a one-goal lead at halftime.
Each team traded goals to start the second half before Ursinus scored four of the final five, including the last two, to take its largest lead, 12-8.
The Bears scored the first eight goals of the fourth to complete a 10-0 run and take a 20-8 advantage with 4:14 remaining.
Ursinus out-shot the Green Terror, 25-9, in the second half while winning 13 of 18 draw controls. Alexa Machado finished with nine saves for the Bears while senior
Astrid Jensen had three in relief of freshman
Caleigh Kohr.
Senior
Kendall Gracie totaled three ground balls and two caused turnovers while junior
Daniella Leighty had two ground balls and two caused turnovers.
McDaniel hosts No. 9 Franklin & Marshall on Wednesday inside Gill Stadium. Opening draw is set for 4:30 p.m.