Women’s lacrosse team suffers 14-2 season-opening loss to Dubuque

DUBUQUE, Iowa – The Olivet College women's lacrosse team suffered a 14-2 season-opening loss to University of Dubuque today at Oyen Field in Dubuque, Iowa.

THE BASICS
Final Score: Dubuque 14, Olivet 2
Location: Oyen Field; Dubuque, Iowa
Records: Dubuque 3-0 overall, Olivet 0-1 overall

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Duhawks scored the first goal of the game before junior Krystin Verran netted the Comets' first goal with 14:18 remaining in the opening half.
• Dubuque added another 5-0 run to take a 10-1 halftime lead.
• Verran netted the first goal of the second half to make the score 10-2. 
• The Duhawks put the final four points on the scoreboard.

FOR THE COMETS

• Verran led Olivet with two goals, four shots, seven ground balls and three draw controls.
• Junior Keri Hettinger played all 60 minutes in goal and had three saves.

FOR THE SPARTANS

• Breann Tjaarda had a team-leading five points (four goals and one assist).
• Claire Carlson and Robyn Wittkopf tallied four points apiece (three goals and one assist).
• Alora Esparza and Ashlyn Ptasienski each scored twice.
• Kaley Weir earned the win in the cage.

UP NEXT                     

• Olivet remains in Iowa tonight to play a 2 p.m. ET game tomorrow at Cornell College.