Posted: Mar 04, 2017
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Emily Wadds scored four goals, and dominated draw controls for the Tigers on Saturday, picking up 14.
- Becca Joseph recorded four goals and five assists after her nine goal performance a week ago, as the senior has amassed 19 points in her first two games of 2017.
- Wittenberg and John Carroll were tied at 15 with 1:24 remaining before Breanna Donnelly found the back of the net to eventually give the Tigers the game.
Site: University Heights, Ohio (John Carroll University)
Score: Wittenberg 16, John Carroll 15
Records: WITT (2-0), JCU (2-1)
Next Game: Tuesday, March 7—vs Southwestern (Georgetown, Texas), 5:00p.m.
GAME BREAKDOWN
- The two teams were neck and neck early on, as the Tigers fell behind 4-2 with 16:37 remaining in the first half.
- Wittenberg charged on and took an 8-6 lead into the break after a Joseph goal with 3:45 remaining in the half.
- The teams were gridlocked at eight to eight and nine to nine before a pair of Wadds goals put the Tigers up at 11-9.
- Before netting the game-winner, Donnelly scored her first goal with 22:31 remaining in the contest to give the Tigers a 12-9 lead.
- Despite leading 13-9, Wittenberg ended up tied with John Carroll at 15-15- late in regulation.
- Donnelly's late heroics were enough for the Tigers as the team moves to 2-0 on the young season.
KEY STATS
- Wittenberg and John Carroll were tied six different times on Saturday afternoon.
- Mary Furlong logged all 60 minutes in net for the Tigers, making 13 saves on 28 shots faced.
- The Tigers won the draw control battle 18-13, as Wadds recorded 14.
- John Carroll won the ground ball ware 43-32, but the Tigers won the turnover war 24-26.