GREENSBORO, N.C. – Logan Warye scored six goals and an assist in Wittenberg University’s 23-17 women’s lacrosse victory at Guilford College Sunday.
Alie Marousek added five scores and Francine Murzynski had five assists and six ground balls in the Tigers’ (1-0) season opener.
No team led by more than three goals for the first 50 minutes in the high-scoring affair. Wittenberg took advantage of two yellow cards assessed to Guilford and scored five straight times, which opened a 20-14 edge with 7:46 left in regulation. Wittenberg’s Megan Loofbourrow tallied twice and had an assist during the spurt.
Guilford’s Eleanora Keene countered with consecutive goals to draw the Quakers (2-2) to within 20-16 with 3:24 left, but her team drew no closer.
Seven different Tigers combined for 23 goals on 36 shots. Beth Hubbard scored four times and Loofbourrow finished with three scores and two assists. Olivia Lash added three goals and one assist. Becca Joseph contributed a goal and four assists. Katie Reuter made four first-half saves and Maddy Kelly had six second-half stops.
Keene’s six goals paced Guilford’s offense and E’leyna Garcia chipped in with four goals, one assist and nine draw controls. Lily Colley scored five points on three goals and two assists. Becca Colley also scored three times, and added one assist and seven draws. Sammi Milbourn made 10 saves in goal.
The Quakers visit Randolph-Macon College next Saturday (3/15) in Guilford’s Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) opener.
Lacrosse Game Summary (Final)
2013 Guilford College Lacrosse
Wittenberg vs Guilford (Mar 09, 2014 at Greensboro, NC)
Wittenberg (1-0) vs. Guilford (2-2)
Date: Mar 09, 2014
Location: Greensboro, NC
Stadium: Armfield Ath. Center
Attendance:100
Start time:1:00 pm
End time:3:00pm
Total time:2:00
SCORE BY PERIOD 1 2 Tot ---------------------------------- Wittenberg.......... 9 14 - 23 Guilford............ 8 9 - 17
Wittenberg SCORING: GOALS: Logan Warye 6; Alie Marousek 5; Beth Hubbard 4; Megan Loofbourrow 3; Olivia Lash 3; Becca Joseph 1; Carrie Kubasta 1.
ASSISTS: Francine Murzynski 5; Becca Joseph 4; Megan Loofbourrow 2; Olivia Lash 1; Logan Warye 1.
Guilford SCORING: GOALS: Eleanora Keene 6; E’leyna Garcia 4; Lily Colley 3; Becca Colley 3; Demming Carlow 1.
ASSISTS: Lily Colley 2; Becca Colley 1; E’leyna Garcia 1; Courtney Morsberger 1.
Wittenberg GROUND BALLS: Carrie Kubasta 6; Francine Murzynski 6; Logan Warye 3; Alie Marousek 2; Alex Dressman 1; Sara Ellis 1; Beth Hubbard 1; Becca Joseph 1; Maddy Kelly 1; Olivia Lash 1; Megan Loofbourrow 1; Katie Reuter 1.
Guilford GROUND BALLS: Summer Fowler 5; Becca Colley 4; Lily Colley 2; E’leyna Garcia 2; Anna Howard 2; Marina Bailey 1; Lizz Carella 1; Eleanora Keene 1; Sammi Milbourn 1; Courtney Morsberger 1.
Wittenberg TURNOVERS CAUSED: Alie Marousek 3; Alex Dressman 2; Carrie Kubasta 2; Logan Warye 2; Francine Murzynski 1.
Guilford TURNOVERS CAUSED: Lizz Carella 2; Summer Fowler 2; Marina Bailey 1; Ashly Bennington 1; Demming Carlow 1; Becca Colley 1; Lily Colley 1; E’leyna Garcia 1; Eleanora Keene 1.
SHOTS – Wittenberg 36; Guilford 38.
SHOTS ON GOAL – Wittenberg 33; Guilford 27.
TURNOVERS – Wittenberg 19; Guilford 19.
CLEARS – Wittenberg 19-27; Guilford 13-16.
GOALIES – WITW: Maddy Kelly (30:00 minutes, 15 shots-6 saves, 9 GA) , Katie Reuter 1-0 (30:00, 12-4, 8); GC: Sammi Milbourn 2-2 (60:00, 33-10, 23).
Start time: 1:00 pm Finish time: 3:00pm Length of game: 2:00
Officials: Kathleen Johnson; Robin Allison; Jason Phillips. Scorer:
Guilford Sports Info.
A-100 T-2:00