Ushijima Nets First Collegiate Goal, Gophers Downed by Muhlenberg
17
Muhlenberg
3-0
3
Goucher
0-4
| Final | 1 | 2 | OT | 2OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Muhlenberg
(3-0)
|
6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 |
|
Goucher
(0-4)
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Muhlenberg
G:
Nicole Steiner
- 5
A:
Samantha Eynon
- 2
Sv:
Ellison Ervin
- 3
GB:
Michaela Mosher
- 5
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Muhlenberg | Goucher |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 47 | 11 |
| Ground Balls | 23 | 16 |
| Saves | 3 | 18 |
| Clears | 16-18 | 11-18 |
| Turnovers | 14 | 27 |
| Draw Controls | 15 | 7 |
| Free Position Shots | 4-9 | 0-3 |
March 5, 2022
TOWSON, Md. - Nine different players scored for visiting Muhlenberg College as it recorded a 17-3 non-conference women's lacrosse victory over Goucher College at Beldon Field Saturday afternoon.
- Muhlenberg (3-0) scored two goals in the first 4:17 to take a 2-0 lead.
- Goucher (0-4) got on the board at the 8:59 mark when Minami Ushijima (Nishinomiya, Japan / Keimei Gakuin) scored her first collegiate goal on an assist from Julia Gazzola (Hagerstown, Md./North Hagerstown).
- The Mules reeled off four straight goals to build a 6-1 lead after one quarter.
- Madeline Dill scored just 13 seconds into the second quarter for Muhlenberg.
- The Mules had the first five goals of the frame before Gazzola scored her 12th goal of the season on an assist from Emily Burk (Nottingham, Md./Perry Hall) 3:33 before halftime.
- The guests scored again 12 seconds before halftime and led 12-2 at intermission.
- Muhlenberg's Nicole Steiner had both goals in the third quarter coming at 13:36 and 4:16.
- Goucher relief goalie Sydney Lewis (Baltimore, Md./Carver) made 11 saves in the frame.
- Muhlenberg scored twice before Emily Flinn (Ashland, Va./Patrick Henry) scored with 2:34 remaining.
- The Mules scored their final goal in the waning moments to account for the final.
- Muhlenberg outshot Goucher 47-11 on the afternoon.
- Lewis made 15 saves after coming in 4:27 into the second quarter and allowing seven goals. Belle Christ (Randolph, N.J./Randolph) made three saves.
- Gazzola totaled a goal and an assist and extended her goal scoring streak to 11 straight games.
- Burk had a pair of caused turnovers for the Gophers.
- Lia Oren (Milwaukee, Wisc./Nicolet) had three draw controls for Goucher, while Molly Smith (Damascus, Md./Damascus) led the team with three ground balls.
WLAX | Minami Ushijima scored her first collegiate goal in the first quarter against Muhlenberg on Saturday!#d3lax #GopherGreatness pic.twitter.com/lmvGmKC0W3
— Goucher Gophers (@GoucherSports) March 5, 2022
- Goucher remains home Wednesday afternoon, hosting Marian (Wisc.) in a 4 pm contest at Beldon Field.