WAVERLY, Iowa (Duhawks.com) - The Loras women's lacrosse team posted its second consecutive win in Midwest Women's Lacrosse Conference (MWLC) action on Wednesday, defeating Wartburg, 15-13.
Olivia Flynn recorded her fourth four-goal game of the season while
Katie Kulas anchored the defensive effort with five ground balls and four caused turnovers.
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
- Wartburg started off with three straight goals within the first seven minutes of the match … A minute later
Olivia Flynn managed to notch the opening tally for the Duhawks at the 22:15 mark
- Loras found level ground midway through the first half with goals from
Renata Veljacic and Flynn
- The Duhawks answered every goal scored by the Knights in the first half and went into halftime level at 6-all
- Loras broke through and took the lead for good with 12:45 remaining on Flynn's third goal of the game
- The Duhawks' largest lead of three came at 6:35 left to play with a man-up goal from
Nia StompanatoÂ
SERIES NOTABLES
-The Duhawks earned their first win in series history … Wartburg maintains the series advantage at 2-1 … Two of the three games have been decided by less than four goals combined
NOTABLES
- Loras outshot Wartburg with 31-27 total shots and 22-19 shots on goal
- The Knights committed 30 turnovers, five more than the Duhawks
- The Duhawks were 4-for-4 on clearing attempts
- Flynn scored four goals for the third time this season … She surpassed the 20-point mark in six games with 19 goals and two assists
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Katie Kulas recorded a season-high and tied a career-best with four caused turnovers
- Veljacic's three goals pushes her over the 10-goal mark totaling 12 on the season and tied a single game career-high
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Sarah James adding another assist to her team-leading total of four
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Nia Stompanato set a career-high with four draw controls
FRIEDMAN GROUP PLAYER OF THE GAME - Katie Kulas
The Savoy, Ill. native finished with five ground balls, four caused turnovers and one goal off two shots to lead the Duhawk effort
UP NEXT
Loras returns to the Rock Bowl and continues league play on Saturday hosting Monmouth. The Scots are 1-4 this season after a 13-7 loss to Cornell on Wednesday. First draw is scheduled for 1 p.m.