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Women's Lacrosse Picks Up First G-MAC Win, Defeating Lake Erie 18-17
Posted: Apr 04, 2025

Women's Lacrosse Picks Up First G-MAC Win, Defeating Lake Erie 18-17

Box Score
Game Leaders
Lake Erie
G: Brooke McNeal - 9
A: Reese Friesen - 4
Sv: Ainsley Sutter - 8
GB: 2 Players (#12, #21) - 7
Northwood
G: 2 Players (#2, #21) - 5
A: 2 Players (#5, #21) - 3
Sv: Danica Swistun - 17
GB: 2 Players (#5, #21) - 5
Team Stats
Full stats

OVERVIEW – LAKE ERIE

SCORE: Northwood Timberwolves 18, Lake Erie Storm 17
RECORDS: Northwood (4-6, 1-3 G-MAC), Lake Erie (1-12, 0-5 G-MAC)
LOCATION: Hantz Stadium – Midland, Mich.
RECAP: Northwood women's lacrosse picks up its first conference win in program history, defeating Lake Erie in a dramatic 18-17 win Friday (April 4).

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

  • Lake Erie led 2-1 with under 30 seconds remaining in the first quarter when the Timberwolves finished with a flourish. NU netted the final three goals of the quarter to take a 4-2 lead. NU got a pair of goals from Gabby Wilson in the quarter to go along with goals from Montana Chuba and Emma Volpe.
  • Northwood pushed their lead up to 7-4 at the 8:33 mark of the second, but Lake Erie was the better team the remainder of the quarter. The Storm came back to level the score at 9-9 at halftime. NU's goals in the quarter came from Chuba (2), Sam Peterson, Taylor Murrell and Volpe.
  • The Timberwolves started the third quarter strong, putting up the first three goals of the period. NU eventually outscored the Storm 5-2 in the quarter to go up 14-11 heading to the final period.
  • Northwood came out fast in the fourth and appeared to be in control, scoring three of the first four goals to take a 17-12 lead. But the Storm did not go away, netting four straight goals to get within one at 18-17 with 2:59 remaining. NU held Lake Erie off the board the remainder of the way to earn the victory.

GAME STATS

  • SHOTS: Northwood 45, Lake Erie 40
  • SAVES: Northwood 17, Lake Erie 11
  • TURNOVERS: Northwood 38, Lake Erie 21
  • CLEARS: Northwood 10/24, Lake Erie 20/30
  • DRAW CONTROLS: Northwood 31, Lake Erie 7
  • GROUND BALLS: Northwood 19, Lake Erie 29

TOP NORTHWOOD PERFORMERS

  • Wilson: Three goals, three assists, five ground balls, 18 draw controls
  • Chuba: Five goals, assists
  • Murrell: 2 goals, two assists
  • Peterson: Five goals, three assists, five ground balls, seven draw controls

UP NEXT

  • Northwood travels to Thomas More Thursday (April 10). Game time is set for 5 p.m.