Women's Lacrosse falls at Mount Union in Quarterfinals of OAC Tournament
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Northern (7-10, 3-4) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| Mount Union (12-4, 5-2) | 5 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 19 |
Team Stats
Mount Union
| Game Statistics | Ohio Northern | Mount Union |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 15 | 49 |
| Ground Balls | 15 | 25 |
| Saves | 12 | 5 |
| Clears | 12-25 | 15-25 |
| Turnovers | 24 | 21 |
| Draw Controls | 7 | 21 |
| Free Position Shots | 2-4 | 3-4 |
By Tim Glon
ALLIANCE — Junior Meredith Miller (Noblesville, Ind.) and sophomore Avary Snyder (Uniontown/Lake) each scored twice to lead the Ohio Northern women's lacrosse team in a 19-6 loss at Mount Union in the Quarterfinals of the Ohio Athletic Conference Tournament on Saturday afternoon at Mount Union Stadium.
The sixth-seeded Polar Bears end their season with a 7-10 record, while the third-seeded Purple Raiders improve to 12-4 and will advance to the semifinals on Wednesday at second-seeded John Carroll.
Snyder and sophomore Noel Orioli (Westerville/North) scored goals just 36 second apart to give Ohio Northern a 2-1 lead just 5:15 into the contest.
MtU scored the next three goals to go up 4-2, but freshman Keaghan Burden (Brunswick) scored off an assist from sophomore Gabby Monastra (Wooster) to get ONU within 4-3 with 2:26 left in the first quarter.
The hosts scored the next five goals to extend their lead to 9-3 before Snyder scored at the 7:46 mark of the half.
The lead was 12-6 after a goal by Miller with 11:06 left in the third quarter, but the Purple Raiders would score the game's final seven goals to put the contest away.
Mount Union out-shot Ohio Northern 49-15 and won the ground ball battle 25-15.