Skelding, Woodruff score as Women's Lacrosse opens OAC slate with loss to Mount Union
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Union (8-1, 2-0) | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| Ohio Northern (4-5, 0-1) | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Team Stats
Mount Union
| Game Statistics | Mount Union | Ohio Northern |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 35 | 7 |
| Ground Balls | 26 | 14 |
| Saves | 2 | 14 |
| Clears | 18-20 | 12-20 |
| Turnovers | 18 | 30 |
| Draw Controls | 12 | 8 |
| Free Position Shots | 2-7 | 1-3 |
By Tim Glon
ADA — Sophomores Sydney Skelding (North Plainfield, N.J./Dublin) and Sabra Woodruff (Beavercreek) each scored goals to lead the Ohio Northern women's lacrosse team in a 16-2 loss to Mount Union on a rain Saturday afternoon at Dial-Roberson Stadium.
The Polar Bears fall to 4-5 overall and are 0-1 in the Ohio Athletic Conference, while the Purple Raiders, who have won the past five OAC crowns, improve to 8-1, 2-0.
MtU led 8-0 at halftime and was on top 13-0 when Skelding scored with 13:13 left in the game, notching her 17th goal of the season.
Woodruff scored her fourth goal of the season on a free position shot with 6:52 left to play.
Junior Kelli Hill (Worthington) had an solid 14 saves in goal for ONU.
Mount Union out-shot Ohio Northern 35-7and won the ground ball battle 26-14.
The Polar Bears will return to action on Wednesday with a 7 pm contest at Heidelberg.
