TicketsCINCINNATI -- The University of Cincinnati lacrosse team outscored Gardner-Webb 6-0 in the second quarter, while also adding six more in the third, to defeat the host Bulldogs 15-9 on Friday afternoon.
"We're happy to get our first win in 2022!" head coach Gina Thomas said. "Our team has fought through a lot of adversity this year, so we're glad we were able to get everyone an opportunity to play."
The six goals in each quarter marked season-highs for the team, which earned its first win after a grueling three-game stretch to start the year against Marquette, Ohio State and No. 11 Michigan.
Cincinnati shook off a close start for a 13-5 advantage in draw controls over the middle quarters. UC struck first within the first 67 seconds as Peyton Mottice raced all the way downfield before a quick pass and strike from Grace Wehland for the goal. Gardner-Webb responded two minutes later before UC responded with seven-straight goals, including a hat trick from Kylie Nause.
Elizabeth Murphy also scored the first goal of the second quarter, which also marked the first of her career.
The Bulldogs got the first score of the third quarter, but Alyssa Adams responded 24 seconds, and again 90 seconds later, for an added cushion. Gardner-Webb scored three more times in the final minutes to cut it from 15-6.
Adams, Nause (4) and Ava Goeller all earned hat tricks. Sophie O'Brien showed her fast-growing versatility with nine saves from several angles as well, a career-high for the freshman.
NOTABLE
-Cincinnati improved to 4-0 all-time against Gardner-Webb, scoring 20-plus points in each of the previous meetings (2017-19).
-The Bearcats had season-highs of 20 ground balls and 13 caused turnovers.
-UC also had eight assists after just five the previous three games.
-Alyssa Adams became the fifth Bearcat to reach the 100-goal milestone while recording her 18th hat trick (fourth in school history). With 102 goals, she also passed former teammate Sam Mlkvy for fourth.
-Kylie Nause, who has a team-high 14 goals and hat trick in each game this season, is now sixth all-time with 93 goals and third with 20 hat tricks.
-Freshman Kylie Gioia scored a season-high two goals.
UP NEXT
Cincinnati remains in the Charlotte area to play at Davidson, Sunday at noon.
"We're happy to get our first win in 2022!" head coach Gina Thomas said. "Our team has fought through a lot of adversity this year, so we're glad we were able to get everyone an opportunity to play."
The six goals in each quarter marked season-highs for the team, which earned its first win after a grueling three-game stretch to start the year against Marquette, Ohio State and No. 11 Michigan.
Cincinnati shook off a close start for a 13-5 advantage in draw controls over the middle quarters. UC struck first within the first 67 seconds as Peyton Mottice raced all the way downfield before a quick pass and strike from Grace Wehland for the goal. Gardner-Webb responded two minutes later before UC responded with seven-straight goals, including a hat trick from Kylie Nause.
Elizabeth Murphy also scored the first goal of the second quarter, which also marked the first of her career.
The Bulldogs got the first score of the third quarter, but Alyssa Adams responded 24 seconds, and again 90 seconds later, for an added cushion. Gardner-Webb scored three more times in the final minutes to cut it from 15-6.
Adams, Nause (4) and Ava Goeller all earned hat tricks. Sophie O'Brien showed her fast-growing versatility with nine saves from several angles as well, a career-high for the freshman.
NOTABLE
-Cincinnati improved to 4-0 all-time against Gardner-Webb, scoring 20-plus points in each of the previous meetings (2017-19).
-The Bearcats had season-highs of 20 ground balls and 13 caused turnovers.
-UC also had eight assists after just five the previous three games.
-Alyssa Adams became the fifth Bearcat to reach the 100-goal milestone while recording her 18th hat trick (fourth in school history). With 102 goals, she also passed former teammate Sam Mlkvy for fourth.
-Kylie Nause, who has a team-high 14 goals and hat trick in each game this season, is now sixth all-time with 93 goals and third with 20 hat tricks.
-Freshman Kylie Gioia scored a season-high two goals.
UP NEXT
Cincinnati remains in the Charlotte area to play at Davidson, Sunday at noon.