In a game for sole possession of first place in the Great Midwest Athletic Conference standings on Tuesday (April 9), Ashland University's women's lacrosse team lost 18-12 at Walsh.
The Cavaliers are 8-4 overall and 5-0 in the Great Midwest – and have a one-game lead in the loss column over the Eagles (9-6, 4-1), and Findlay and Tiffin (each 3-1 in the league).
Ashland led 3-2 early on back-to-back goals by sophomore midfielder
Ashley Fisher, but Walsh later took the lead for good at 4-3.
Tuesday's game featured a lengthy weather delay with 11:40 to go in the game.
POST-GAME NUGGETS
- Sophomore attacker Rachel Crumbacher paced the Ashland offense with four goals and an assist for five points, while freshman attacker Ashley Drexler recorded a hat trick.
- Sophomore goalkeeper Maria Mancuso (7-6) made eight saves on Tuesday.
- The Eagles had a slim 29-28 shots advantage.
UP NEXT
Ashland's next-to-last regular-season game on Saturday (April 13) at noon at Malone (3-9, 1-2).
