Neumann Edges Gophers in Defensive Battle

TOWSON, Md. - Tatiana Emeruwa and Emily Burk led a fourth quarter rally for Goucher College, but the visiting Neumann Knights held off the Gophers for a 7-6 non-conference women's lacrosse victory Saturday afternoon art Beldon Field.

• Katherine Luetgens kicked off the scoring for the game for Goucher (2-5) with an unassisted goal at 14:16.
• Neumann (4-3) added three goals in a span of 2:16 to build a 3-1 lead.
• Camden West ended the Knights goal run with 3:05 remaining in the quarter.
• Neumann extended their lead just a minute later ending the quarter up 4-2.

• Sydney Lewis made six saves in a scoreless quarter, Neumann tallied three saves in the quarter.
• Goucher took seven shots, while Neumann added six to their total.

• Maggie Miller scored the first goal of the quarter for the Knights, with the assist from Maggie Blemings just over two minutes into the half.
• Lindsey Fagan scored the two other goals for Neumann in the half, her second being a free position goal.
• The Gophers added three shots to their total, while Lewis made three more saves.

• Emeruwa began the scoring rally for the Gophers, with her first goal coming at 14:10.
• Burk notched back-to-back unassisted goals, leaving Goucher down two with 10:35 remaining in the game.
• Emeruwa scored with 2:37 left to make it a one goal game. 
• Goucher won the ensuing draw, and earned a free position, but the shot was saved with 1:36 left.
• Neumann controlled the ball after the shot and was able to run out the clock.

• Emeruwa and Burk each had two goals, leading the Gophers on the afternoon.
• DJ Howell, Lucy Covington, Burk, and Luetgens all tallied three ground balls for Gophers.
• Molly Smith, Makayla Batts, and Covington caused two turnovers each.
• Burk had five draw controls, while Smith added four, as Goucher won nine of the game's 17 draws.
• Lewis recorded 14 saves for the Gophers, while Corrigan made eight.
• Burk tallied five draw controls, followed by Smith with four.
• Neumann edged Goucher in shots 23-21

• Goucher hosts Elizabethtown on Saturday, March 23, in the Landmark Conference opener, with a 1pm start time at Beldon Field.