ST. JOSEPH, Minn. -- Outshot by a 46-20 margin, the Augsburg University women's lacrosse team suffered a 19-10 defeat in Midwest Women's Lacrosse Conference play at the College of Saint Benedict on Saturday afternoon.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Saint Benedict 19, Augsburg 10
LOCATION: CSB Athletic Field, St. Joseph, Minn.
RECORDS: Augsburg 4-11 overall (2-4 MWLC), Saint Benedict 10-2 overall (7-0 MWLC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Bennies, who clinched the MWLC regular-season title with the victory, outscored Augsburg by a 9-2 margin in the second quarter to take an 11-4 halftime lead. The Bennies outshot the Auggies by a 30-7 margin in the first half. Saint Benedict had 21 draw controls to Augsburg's 11, and had 18 ground balls to Augsburg's nine.
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Jade Wilson (FY, Waukee, Iowa/Northwest HS) scored four goals with three draw controls, three caused turnovers and a ground ball to lead the Auggies.
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Alexa Hoffman (JR, Rochester, Minn./Mayo HS) scored three goals, and
Isabella Kohout (FY, Sauk Rapids, Minn./Sauk Rapids-Rice HS) scored two goals with a draw control and a caused turnover.
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Mackenzie Galazen (SO, Kimball, Minn./Rocori HS) scored a goal with four draw controls and two ground balls.
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Rylan Lee (SR, Parker, Colo./Ponderosa HS) had three draw controls and a ground ball, and
Kayla Courtney (JR, Maplewood, Minn./Roseville HS) added two ground balls.
• Goalie
Nicole Schuster (FY, Champlin, Minn./Champlin Park HS) recorded 17 saves, with a ground ball.
FOR THE FOES
• Grace Fitzgibbons scored six goals with two assists to lead the Bennies, adding a draw control and two caused turnovers.
• Sami Hackley scored three goals with nine draw controls and two ground balls, and Ella Steinke scored three goals with six draw controls and five ground balls.
UP NEXT
• Augsburg closes its 2023 season with a home game against Hamline on Sunday (4/30) at 1 p.m. at Edor Nelson Field.