Posted: Apr 22, 2017
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- The Tigers of Wittenberg disposed of the Terriers of Hiram 20-7 on Saturday, as the team moved to 11-6 overall in 2017.
- Becca Joseph continued to post monster offensive days for the Tigers, as the senior netted six goals and dished out five assists in the win.
- The Tigers came up big defensively, holding Hiram to 17 shots in the contest while rattling off 40 as a team.
SITE: Henry Field, Hiram, Ohio (Hiram College)
SCORE: Wittenberg 20, Hiram 7
RECORDS: Wittenberg 11-6 (5-3), Hiram 5-11 (0-7)
UP NEXT: Saturday, April 29—vs. Kenyon College (12:00PM) SENIOR DAY
SCORING BREAKDOWN
- Hiram took an early 1-0 lead, but would never lead again, as the Tigers rattled off six straight goals to take a 6-1 lead.
- Wittenberg took an 8-2 lead after Gretchen Burkey and Rachel Bernard both netted goals for the Tigers.
- Scoring off of a pass from Joseph was Haley Schroeder, as the Tigers took an 11-3 lead into halftime.
- Emily Wadds and Joseph scored back-to-back goals in the second half to start a running clock in the game, as Wittenberg then led 15-5.
- Gabrielle Zysik and Wadds scored the final to goals for Wittenberg, as the team wound up on top 20-7.
KEY STATS
- Nine of the Tigers 20 goals came off of assists, as Joseph paced the Tigers with five goal.
- Wittenberg outhustled the Terriers, scooping up 35 grounds balls to their 11, as Zysik, Bernard, and Burkey each recorded five.
- Mary Furlong recorded two saves in the contest, as the goalkeeper moved to 11-6 in 2017.