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Nelson
4
Concordia Chicago CUC 2-6, 0-5 MWLC
13
Winner Loras LOR 5-3, 1-2 MWLC
Concordia Chicago CUC
2-6, 0-5 MWLC
4
Final
13
Loras LOR
5-3, 1-2 MWLC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Concordia Chicago CUC 4 0 4
Loras LOR 5 8 13

Game Recap: Women's Lacrosse |

Second Half Shutout Propels Duhawks Over Cougars

DUBUQUE, Iowa (Duhawks.com) - The Loras women's lacrosse team pushed their winning streak to three, defeating Concordia Chicago on Saturday, 13-4. Senior Hannah Nelson netted a hat-trick to pace the Duhawk attack and adding two assists while picking up five ground balls. Defensively, Loras kept the Cougars scoreless in the second half thanks to five saves by junior Ashley McGee.

MOMENTS THAT MATTERED 
First Half
  • Nelson came up big in the first five minutes for the Duhawks, scoring the opening goal inside the first minute of play and later adding a helper on junior Sarah Hanson's 19th of the season with 25:33 remaining.
  • After freshman Rebecca Hiebing picked up the ground ball and dished it to freshman Olivia Flynn who took it coast-to-coast before slotting her perfect pass to Hanson for the quick stick shot.
  • Nine seconds after picking up a ground ball and earning the Duhawks a successful clearing attempt, sophomore Sarah James netted a winner in transition to give Loras a 4-0 lead. 
  • Within five minutes, the Cougars pulled within two goals after netting two of their first three shot attempts with 13:37 remaining on the clock. 
  • Concordia Chicago followed up the goal-scoring effort with another of their own to pull within one after cleaning up a loose ball in front of Loras' goal and finding the back of the net.
  • The last 10 minutes of the first half saw the Duhawks put pressure on Cougar defense, forcing three failed clearing attempts, the last of which junior Katie Kulas capitalized on for her third goal of the season.
  • Before the half was through, Concordia Chicago cut the Loras lead to one with a goal by Sydney Fuller with 2:03 remaining.

Second Half 
  • A sharp save from McGee in front of the net kept the Duhawk in front less than 90 seconds into the half.  
  • Nelson once again gave Loras a strong start to the period, picking up her second assist of the day with a feed to senior Brittany Miller for her sixth goal of the season. 
  • Hanson completed the hat-trick with a goal at 24:45 assisted by James shortly followed with a goal from Flynn two minutes later. 
  • A big save from McGee off a free position shot from the Cougars held Loras' lead at 8-4 with 21:08 remaining on the clock. 
  • The Duhawks kept Concordia Chicago off the board for the entirety of the second half, and tacked on five goals 20 minutes of play.
  • Both Nelson and James recorded hat-tricks to join Hanson in the scoring party.

FRIEDMAN GROUP PLAYER OF THE GAME
Hannah Nelson | The senior was one of three Duhawks to net three goals on the day. Nelson also added two assists while causing five turnovers and collecting five ground balls. 

NOTABLES
  • Loras tied the program record for wins in a season and set a school record for consecutive wins (3)
  • Nelson became the third player in program history to score 50 career goals
  • Hanson extended her scoring streak to eight games and remains the only player to score in each game this season
  • After scoring two goals in her first five games, Miller has struck for six goals in her last three, including her first career hat-trick on Saturday

SOUNDBITES | Brittany Miller and Hannah Nelson


SOUNDBITES | Head Coach Sam Koenig


UP NEXT
The Duhawks return to the Rock Bowl on Sunday to take on Illinois Tech in a MWLC contest. Game is slotted for a 12 p.m. start.