Women’s lacrosse team starts MIAA play with 19-1 loss at Albion
The Olivet College women’s lacrosse team started Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association play with a 19-1 loss to Albion College tonight at Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium in Albion.
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Olivet
(0-4, 0-1)
|
0 | 1 | 1 |
|
Albion
(2-6, 1-0)
|
12 | 7 | 19 |
Team Stats
Albion
| Game Statistics | Olivet | Albion |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 3 | 51 |
| Ground Balls | 11 | 31 |
| Saves | 16 | 2 |
| Clears | 2-13 | 10-13 |
| Turnovers | 29 | 14 |
| Draw Controls | 8 | 14 |
| Free Position Shots | 0-0 | 4-10 |
ALBION, Mich. – The Olivet College women's lacrosse team started Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association play with a 19-1 loss to Albion College tonight at Sprankle-Sprandel Stadium in Albion.
The Britons led 12-0 at halftime and scored the first four goals of the second half to take a 16-0 lead. Senior Cecilia Bayne scored an unassisted goal with 12:21 left in the game to break up the shutout. Albion netted three more goals for its final margin of victory.
In defeat, the Comets took three shots – one each for Bayne, senior Jessica Doster and freshman Hannah Cook. Playing in her first game of the season, freshman Sabrina Butler had a team-leading three ground balls. Junior Xavier Vance collected a single-game, season-high 16 saves, while facing 50 Briton shots.
Olivet hosts Saint Mary's (Ind.) College Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m.