LA CROSSE, Wis. -- Augsburg University fell to the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse 22-3 in a Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference women's lacrosse game on Wednesday at Veterans Field. The Auggies' effort included two player-up goals, contributing to their three-goal total in the matchup.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Wisconsin-La Crosse 22, Augsburg 3
LOCATION: Veterans Field, La Crosse, Wis.
RECORDS: Augsburg 0-9 overall (0-5 WIAC), UW-La Crosse 9-4 overall (3-2 WIAC)
GAME RECAP
The game commenced with UW-La Crosse quickly taking control, scoring the first goal at 14:10 on a shot by Evie Brilz. Augsburg faced an early challenge, as the Eagles added multiple goals, reaching a commanding lead. Despite the pressure, Augsburg managed to break through with 4:53 left in the quarter, when
Leila Klym scored a player-up goal assisted by
Breya Sawyer. Klym also contributed with two draw controls, showcasing her versatility. The first quarter concluded with the Eagles leading 11-1.
Augsburg's
Isabella Kohout found the back of the net at 9:22, marking a key moment for the visiting team in the second quarter. Despite a strong defensive presence by
Nicole Schuster, who made several critical saves, UW-La Crosse managed to extend its lead with goals from Anna Millard and Emily Wrobbel. Augsburg showed determination with successful defensive clearances led by
Emma Ryan, who collected an impressive six ground balls and added a caused turnover, but turnovers hindered its momentum. The quarter concluded with Augsburg trailing 15-2.
Augsburg faced a challenging third quarter as UW-La Crosse gained momentum with an early goal by Jordyn Larue at 14:22. Despite efforts to regain control, Augsburg struggled with turnovers and failed clear attempts throughout the quarter. Notably, Schuster made key saves, including a critical free position shot save at 2:21, but the team was unable to convert defensive stops into scoring opportunities. UW-La Crosse extended its lead, scoring five goals in the quarter.
Augsburg made a notable impact late in the fourth quarter with a player-up goal by Sawyer at the 6:40 mark, highlighting their efforts to break through UW-La Crosse's defense. Despite challenges in maintaining possession, Augsburg managed a successful clear attempt just prior to Sawyer's goal, which was crucial in setting up the scoring opportunity.
Fabiola Guerra-Guardado contributed defensively with three ground balls. Schuster was a defensive standout for Augsburg, repeatedly thwarting the Eagles' attempts with several key saves throughout the quarter.
UP NEXT
In their next WIAC game, the Auggies will host the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire at Edor Nelson Field in Minneapolis on Saturday, April 18 at 1 p.m.
