Cincinnati extended its winning streak to three games as the Bearcats took a road win against Central Michigan Sunday, while Old Dominion will look to conference play to bounce back from a setback to Richmond.
CINCINNATI 15, CENTRAL MICHIGAN 11
MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. – The University of Cincinnati lacrosse team found the back of the net three times in the final 4:36 to earn a 15-11 win at Central Michigan in nonconference action at the CMU Soccer/Lacrosse Complex Sunday.
The Bearcats (4-2) have won three games in seven days over Mid-American Conference foes, knocking off Kent State and Robert Morris at Nippert Stadium and Sunday's road win at CMU (3-4).
Leading 12-11 with 8:22 remaining, Peyton Mottice (4:36), Alyssa Adams (3:11) and Monica Borzillo (1:30) each scored to help propel the Bearcats to the win. UC held possession, limiting the Chippewas to one shot in the final 7:39 which was saved by GK Kate Brocato, one of her seven in the game.
Adams and Mottice each scored four goals, Borzillo added three and Kylie Nause scored twice and added a pair of assists.
UC took advantage of its free-position shots, converting four of five attempts.
Sam Mlkvy and Adams combined for 17 draw controls, outdueling CMU who totaled nine as a team.
UC opens American Athletic Conference play against Vanderbilt on Friday, March 19 and Sunday, March 21 inside Nippert Stadium. Friday's match will have a 4 p.m. ET first draw while Sunday's matchup starts at noon. Both contests will air on ESPN+ with live stats also available.
RICHMOND 19, OLD DOMINION 2
NORFOLK, Va. – Katie McGrain and Olivia Tanneberger both scored goals for Old Dominion women's lacrosse in the Monarchs' 19-2 loss to No. 17 Richmond at the L.R. Hill Sports Complex on Sunday afternoon.
"Richmond is a very talented and athletic team," head coach Heather Holt said. "Our defense made some quality stops today, but we still need to transition the ball with more confidence and have much better shooting on attack."
The Spiders (4-1) opened the game with a 6-0 scoring run. McGrain put ODU (2-5) on the board with 6:17 left in the first half with her third goal of the season – a woman-up marker assisted by Maddie Mullenbach. UR then netted five unanswered to take an 11-1 lead into the break.
Tanneberger scored her third goal of the year just over three minutes into the second half to make it a 12-2 game. The final seven goals of the day went to the Spiders.
Preseason Inside Lacrosse Honorable Mention All-American Sam Geiersbach scored five times and dished a pair of assists to share the game high with five points. Lindsey Frank recorded five assists and two goals as well. Arden Tierney had a hat trick with three assists for a six-point outing.
Lauren Carey picked up four ground balls to share the game high. The freshman from Chester Springs, Pennsylvania also caused one turnover. Madison Corcoran matched season highs with three ground balls and two caused turnovers. Caroline Shaefer ended the day with four draw controls.
Starting goalkeeper Megan Gianforte made seven saves in a winning effort. Brianna Blatter stopped eight shots in 36:13 of action.
The Monarchs begin their inaugural campaign in the American Athletic Conference with a pair of home games against East Carolina on Friday, March 19 and Sunday, March 21. Both games start at 1 p.m.