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ROCK HILL, S.C. -- The University of Cincinnati lacrosse team dropped the final game of its season-opening, three-game road trip on Friday afternoon at Winthrop, 11-4. The Bearcats held the Eagles off the scoreboard for the first 15 minutes of the game, but a run by the hosts over the duration of the half put the contest out of reach.
// KEY PLAYERS
CINCINNATI
Megan Bell (Parkton, Md./Hereford) - 2 goals | 4 draw controls
Kyara Byner (Franklin, Tenn./Ensworth) - 6 caused turnovers | 3 ground balls
Brooke Kovinsky (Monkton, Md./Hereford) - 1 goal | 1 caused turnover
WINTHROP
Katie Clark - 3 goals
Abigail Blevins - 1 goal | 2 assists | 3 ground balls | 1 caused turnover
Kristen Shriver - 1 goal | 2 assists | 1 ground ball
// IN THE CAGE
CIN Meg Gulmi (Syosset, N.Y.) - 6 saves | 11 goals allowed
WIN Alaina Girani - 10 saves | 4 goals allowed
// KEY GOALS
19:34 1st - CIN Megan Bell (Maria Collacchi)
Bell scored her eighth goal of the young season just past 10 minutes into the contest to stake the Bearcats to a 2-0 lead. Bell scored the first goal of the game just 1:23 into the game. UC held Winthrop off the scoreboard until there was 13:59 on the clock in the opening half.
12:16 1st - WIN Shannon Gallagher (free position)
Gallagher tied the contest at 2-2 with a free position goal just 1:43 after the Eagles scored the first goal of the game. That keyed a 7-0 run by Winthrop which extended into the second half. Allie Yeager scored at the 25:46 mark of the second period to make it 7-2.
// GAME NOTES
- Winthrop now leads the all-time series with UC, 2-1.
- Bell has eight goals through three games after scoring just 14 goals in nine games of the last two seasons due to injury.
- UC went a perfect 9-9 on clear attempts in the second half, while going 19-21 for the game. Winthrop was a perfect 21-21 on clears.
// UP NEXT
The Bearcats play at home for the first time in 2016 on Sunday, Feb. 28, when Robert Morris visits Gettler Stadium. Opening draw is set for 1 p.m.
Fans are invited to Experience UC lacrosse all season long with complimentary admission. In addition, the first 50 fans UC students or younger will receive a free rally towel. Postgame will feature the first Signature Sunday event of the season, with players available for autographs on the Gettler Stadium concourse.