Fast start leads Women's Lacrosse to 15-4 victory over Heidelberg
By Tim Glon
ADA — Ohio Northern scored five goals in the first 8:13 of the contest and went on to a 15-4 Ohio Athletic Conference women's lacrosse victory over Heidelberg on Wednesday night at Dial-Roberson Stadium.
The Polar Bears improve to 2-2 overall and are 2-2 in the OAC, while the Student Princes fall to 0-4, 0-4.
Freshman Sydney Kilgore (Pleasant Plain/Little Miami) scored six goals for her fourth consecutive hat trick and freshman Emma Perry (Pickerington/North) picked up her first collegiate hat trick with three goals to lead Ohio Northern.
Heidelberg also got a hat trick by Dana Dudley.
Northern led 5-0 out of the gate and was up 8-1 at the 14:39 mark of the first half.
The Polar Bears scored three consecutive goals in a span of 2:06 late in the half to lead 12-2 at intermission.
HU got within 12-4 with 18:05 left in the game, but ONU would score the game's final three goals to put the game away.
Freshmen goalies Molly Dixson (Cannonsburg, Pa./Canon-McMillan) and Chloe Millican (Fishers, Ind./Hamilton Southeastern) combined for nine saves in goal for the hosts.
Ohio Northern out-shot Heidelberg 32-20 and held a 25-19 advantage in ground balls.
The Polar Bears will return to action on Saturday when they host Mount Union at 1 pm.