McDaniel downs Goucher 13-8, moves to 3-0
TOWSON, Md. – For the third time in as many games, Brittany Baer (Westminster, Md./Westminster) recorded no fewer than four goals in a game. This time she led McDaniel to a 13-8 victory at Goucher in non-conference women’s lacrosse action on Friday. Baer tallied four times to improve her team-leading total to 15 goals and help the Green Terror (3-0) remain undefeated through three games for the third time in the last four seasons.
Emily Blatter matched Baer’s total for the Gophers (1-2), tallying four goals. She also assisted on three of her team’s other four markers.
Baer and Kerrie Wuenschel (Sykesville, Md./South Carroll), who finished with three goals of her own, staked McDaniel to a 2-0 lead in the game’s first 1:11.
Baer finished a Kristin Mele (Ellicott City, Md./River Hill) feed 46 seconds into the contest before Wuenschel finished a solo run 25 seconds later.
Blatter made it a 2-1 game in the ninth minute before Wuenschel tallied her second marker of the afternoon at the 10:30 mark.
Sarah Mintz (Medfield, Mass./Medfield) made it a 4-1 game 48 seconds later before goals from Marlo Tersigni and Blatter cut the deficit to one.
Chelsea Ferruzzi (Jekintown, Pa./Jenkintown) and Baer tallied 56 seconds apart to make stretch the lead to 6-3 at the intermission.
Holding an 8-4 lead midway through the second half, Mintz converted a free-position attempt at the 45:48 mark to spark a five-goal flurry over the next 10 minutes to put the game out of reach.
Sarah White (Lincoln, Del./Cape Henlopen) and Brittany Foster made 10 saves apiece in goal.
Baer picked up five ground balls while Ferruzzi led the way with three draw controls for McDaniel, who finished with a 41-21 advantage in the shot column.
The Green Terror returns to action at home against Catholic on Thursday. Game time is 4 p.m.
Score by Half 1 2 - F
McDaniel (3-0) 6 7 - 13
Goucher (1-2) 3 5 - 8
Goals
McDaniel: Brittany Baer 4, Kerrie Wuenschel 3, Chelsea Ferruzzi 2, Sarah Mintz 2, Lindsey McDonald, Erinn Hopkins.
Goucher: Emily Blatter 4, Marlo Tersigni 2, Sandy Okun, Jenny Lucey.
Assists
McDaniel: Shaena Smith 2, Ferruzzi, McDonald, Kristin Mele, Stephanie Serbun.
Goucher: Blatter 3.
Shots: M 40, G 25. Ground Balls: M 25, G 23. Goalies: M (Sarah White 60:00 – 10 saves, 8 GA), G (Brittany Foster 60:00 – 10 saves, 13 GA). Caused Turnovers: M 6, G 3. Turnovers: M 18, G 30. Draw Controls: M 7, G 16. Free Position: M 3 of 9. G 3 of 5.
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