Women's Lacrosse: Bison earn double digit victory over Arrows

PEPPER PIKE, Ohio- The women's lacrosse team kept their momentum going with a victory over the Ursuline Arrows. The Bison had success on both sides of the field to make it consecutive double digit victories.  

THE BASICS

Final Score: Bethany- 16 Ursuline- 5 

Bethany improves to 2-1. 

Ursuline loses their season opener to move to 0-1. 

HOW IT HAPPENED 

• Bethany's offense was the first to strike with an unassisted goal by Jada Carter.  

• The Bison were able to stop a free-position shot, but the Arrows scooped the ground ball near the net and were able to score the hard way to tie the game at one. 

• Less than a minute later the Bison were able to retake the lead on a free position shot from the stick of the most recent Presidents Athletic Conference Newcomer of the Week- Tatum Severe. 

• Both teams scored a goal in under a minute to make the score 3-2 with 5:19 on the clock. However Bethany found their groove in the last five minutes scoring three unanswered by the time the clock struck zero. They end the first quarter with a 6-2 lead. 

• The second quarter saw the Bison crack down on defense. The Arrows were only able to take two shots prior to a few last ditch efforts under the two minute mark. Both shots on goal were saved by Leah Crihfield. 

• The Bison prevented a score while slinging three of their own to extend their lead 9-2 entering half. 

• It was only a brief moment that Bethany didn't hold a double-digit lead. Carter scored two of her five goals in the second which boosted the Bison to a 9-2 lead at half. 

• Carter continued to add to the Bison's score early in the third when she was assisted by Abbie Carpenter on back-to-back goals. 

• While Carter and Carpenter were putting in work offensively, they didn't shy away from the defensive side of play. They lead the team in caused turnovers with three a piece.  

• Ursuline's Grace Darone was able to score twice on free position shots, but Bethany was able to get both of those back to hold a 13-4 lead entering the last quarter of play. 

• Everytime the Arrows were able to put up a score the Bison quickly answered back. That theme continued into the fourth and saw the Bison continue to pour it on until the final whistle. They own a positive record on the season after a 16-5 victory over Ursuline. 

BISON TOP PERFORMERS 

• Carter finished the game with five goals. 

• Carpenter's six points led the team. She dished three assists to Carter while scoring three of her own. 

• The Bison defense caused more turnovers than they let up in shots. They only allowed 12 shots while causing 16 turnovers.  

WHERE NEXT

The Bison will look to reel in their third win in a row against the Muskingum Muskies on March 13th.