University of Massachusets Athletics
Sunday, March 1
Milton, Ga.
12 p.m.
University of Massachusetts
3-1
21
vs
16
Ohio State
4-3
1
2
F
Massachusetts
14
7
21
Ohio State
8
8
16
Team Effort Sends No. 19/20 UMass Past Ohio State, 21-16
March 01, 2020 | Women's Lacrosse
ATLANTA – Stephanie Croke and Kaitlyn Cerasi had four goals apiece, while Caitlyn Petro recorded 15 draw controls to help the No. 19 Massachusetts women's lacrosse team (3-1) top Ohio State (4-3) on Sunday afternoon at Milton High School in Atlanta, 21-16.
Cerasi finished the day with five points (four goals, one assist), Olivia Muscella added three goals and two assists and Brinley Anderson and Emma Dotsikas had three goals apiece. Lauren Hiller earned the victory in goal in her fourth start of the season.
Sophie Baez and Ali Beekhuizen had three goals and an assist each to lead the Buckeyes while receiving two goals apiece from four others. Sarah Harding got the start in goal, making 11 saves before giving way to Jill Rizzo (nine saves) at halftime.
After Ashley Turner gave Ohio State an early 1-0 lead less than three minutes in, Massachusetts scored the next four with two from Cerasi and one each from Dotsikas and Maddy Moloney to go up 4-1 nine minutes into the game.
The Minutewomen would maintain their two-goal edge until turning it up in the midway point of the first half with five of the game's next six goals to go up 10-4 with 11:18 until the break with goals from five different scorers. Ohio State would close the deficit to as little as four before halftime before it was UMass again pulling away late to take a 14-8 advantage at halftime with a goal from Muscella with 4:45 left in the half.
UMass kept the pressure on as the second half began, scoring the first two goals of the half from Cerasi and Anderson to give the Minutewomen their largest lead of the afternoon at 17-8 seven minutes into the half. Ohio State attempted to stay in it with consecutive goals from Cai Martin and Janie Crowley to make it 19-13 with 13 minutes left, but Massachusetts proved to be too much as Muscella and Julia Smith put UMass up eight late before running out the clock.
The Minutewomen will be back in action on Saturday when UMass travels to Connecticut for 1 p.m. matchup with the Huskies.
Cerasi finished the day with five points (four goals, one assist), Olivia Muscella added three goals and two assists and Brinley Anderson and Emma Dotsikas had three goals apiece. Lauren Hiller earned the victory in goal in her fourth start of the season.
Sophie Baez and Ali Beekhuizen had three goals and an assist each to lead the Buckeyes while receiving two goals apiece from four others. Sarah Harding got the start in goal, making 11 saves before giving way to Jill Rizzo (nine saves) at halftime.
After Ashley Turner gave Ohio State an early 1-0 lead less than three minutes in, Massachusetts scored the next four with two from Cerasi and one each from Dotsikas and Maddy Moloney to go up 4-1 nine minutes into the game.
The Minutewomen would maintain their two-goal edge until turning it up in the midway point of the first half with five of the game's next six goals to go up 10-4 with 11:18 until the break with goals from five different scorers. Ohio State would close the deficit to as little as four before halftime before it was UMass again pulling away late to take a 14-8 advantage at halftime with a goal from Muscella with 4:45 left in the half.
UMass kept the pressure on as the second half began, scoring the first two goals of the half from Cerasi and Anderson to give the Minutewomen their largest lead of the afternoon at 17-8 seven minutes into the half. Ohio State attempted to stay in it with consecutive goals from Cai Martin and Janie Crowley to make it 19-13 with 13 minutes left, but Massachusetts proved to be too much as Muscella and Julia Smith put UMass up eight late before running out the clock.
The Minutewomen will be back in action on Saturday when UMass travels to Connecticut for 1 p.m. matchup with the Huskies.
Team Stats
UMASS
OSU
Shots
49
31
Turnovers
15
14
Caused Turnovers
8
9
Draw Controls
23
16
Free-Position Shots
8
10
Ground Balls
16
20
Game Leaders
G
5
A
2
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
1
G
3
A
1
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
0
G
3
A
0
FO
-
Pen
1-180
GB
1
CT
0
G
3
A
1
FO
-
Pen
1-120
GB
0
CT
1
Players Mentioned
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/ Women's Lacrosse
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/ Women's Lacrosse
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/ Women's Lacrosse
A
/ Women's Lacrosse
GK
/ Women's Lacrosse
A
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/ Women's Lacrosse
A
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