MANCHESTER, N.H. – Facing the No. 17-ranked team in Division II, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs women's lacrosse team fell to Assumption University Saturday morning, 15-2. Due to adverse field conditions at Assumption, today's match was played at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, N.H.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: UCCS 2, #17 Assumption 15
Records: UCCS (0-3, 0-0 RMAC), Assumption (1-0, 0-0 NE10)
Facility | Location: SAC Grappone Stadium | Manchester, N.H.
All-Time Series: Today's contest was the first ever in program history between UCCS and Assumption.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Playing their first game of the season, the Greyhounds wasted no time shaking off the rust from last year, scoring 10 goals and out-shooting UCCS in the opening stanza, 20-0.
- Assumption's defense held the Mountain Lions without a shot attempt until Kyer Frederick and Julia Patrick fired off back-to-back shots two and half minutes into the second quarter. UCCS forced the Greyhounds to commit six turnovers in the second quarter and held them to one goal and five shots as the Mountain Lions trailed Assumption at halftime, 11-0.
- The Greyhounds started the second half where they left off in the first half, netting three goals in less than five minutes to extend their lead to 14-0. Patrick prevented the shutout when she drew a foul and converted on a free-position shot with 7:52 left in the third quarter. AU took their lead back to 14 goals, 15-1, after winning the draw control following Patrick's goal and scoring shortly after gaining possession. Frederick was able to find the back of the net with 85 seconds left in the third quarter for the final score of the game.
STATS FROM THE GAME
- Patrick and Frederick combined for all five shot attempts and three shots on goal for the Mountain Lions. Two of Patrick's three shots landed on goal while Frederick attempted two shots.
- Goalie Madison McGriff made 12 saves between the posts and secured four of the Mountain Lions six ground balls.
- Avery Beck-Davis notched one ground ball and caused one turnover.
- The Greyhounds outshot the Mountain Lions, 31-5, won 17 of the 20 draws and picked up 11 ground balls.
- UCCS was successful on 8-of-12 clear attempts and went 2-for-2 on free position attempts.
- Eight different Greyhounds scored a goal today with Jenna Joseph and Grace Chicko each tallying two goals and three assists.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- Frederick has scored a goal in all three Mountain Lions games this season.
- Today's game was shortened to three quarters.
- The last time UCCS scored two or fewer goals was Feb. 13, 2020 against Concordia-St. Paul (L, 17-2).
UP NEXT
- UCCS will travel to Rockhurst University on March 3 for a 2 p.m. (MT) match.
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As a member of the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, the University of Colorado Colorado Springs competes in 16 varsity sports in NCAA Division II intercollegiate athletics.
