Women's Lacrosse opens 2023 schedule with 18-15 victory over Kalamazoo (Mich.)
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo (Mich.) (1-1) | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
| Ohio Northern (1-0) | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 18 |
Team Stats
Kalamazoo (Mich.)
| Game Statistics | Kalamazoo (Mich.) | Ohio Northern |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 31 | 38 |
| Ground Balls | 24 | 30 |
| Saves | 13 | 8 |
| Clears | 7-20 | 13-20 |
| Turnovers | 27 | 20 |
| Draw Controls | 18 | 18 |
| Free Position Shots | 3-5 | 4-6 |
By Tim Glon
ADA — The Ohio Northern women's lacrosse team opened its 2023 season on Saturday afternoon with an 18-15 victory over Kalamazoo (Mich.) on a cool and sunny day at Dial-Roberson Stadium.
Four different players had hat tricks for the Polar Bears (1-0 overall), led by a four-goal effort from freshman Rylie Kocik (Cicero, N.Y./Cicero-North Syracuse).
Senior Meredith Miller (Noblesville, Ind.) and freshmen Emma Hoersten (Hilliard/Davidson) and Elena Martin (Canfield) each had three goals for ONU.
Sophomore Keaghan Burden (Brunswick) had a team-high six points on two goals and four assists for the hosts.
The Hornets (1-1) were led by Abbie Caza with six goals.
KC led 8-5 with 4:23 left in the first half, but Ohio Northern would score eight of the next 10 gold to go ahead 13-10 with 7:04 left in the third quarter.
A 5-0 Polar Bear run, sparked by a pair of goals from Kocik and Hoersten, expanded the lead to 18-12 with 9:10 remaining in the game.
Ohio Northern out-shot Kalamazoo 38-31, enjoyed a 30-24 advantage in ground balls and forced 27 turnovers while committing only 20.
The Polar Bears will open their season with a 5-game home stand and will continue on Wednesday with a 7 pm contest against Trine (Ind.)