Gophers Downed in First Road Game at SVU
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Goucher
(0-2, 0-0)
|
0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
|
Southern Virginia
(1-0, 0-0)
|
6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 |
Team Stats
Southern Virginia
| Game Statistics | Goucher | Southern Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 8 | 30 |
| Ground Balls | 12 | 34 |
| Saves | 7 | 0 |
| Clears | 8-21 | 12-21 |
| Turnovers | 27 | 14 |
| Draw Controls | 6 | 14 |
| Free Position Shots | 2-4 | 3-10 |
BUENA VISTA, Va. - Goucher College first year Tatiana Emeruwa recorded her first collegiate goal, but the Gophers' women's lacrosse team was felled by Southern Virginia University 15-3 Saturday afternoon at Knight Stadium.
Southern Virginia (1-0) jumped out to a 6-0 lead after one quarter and scored the first two goals of the second. Emerura scored on an assist from Amelia Lazzini with 4:27 remaining in the first half to get the Gophers on the board. Molly Smith scored for the Gophers with 34 seconds left before halftime as SVU took a 12-2 lead into intermission.
Goucher's other goal came with 1:12 remaining as Emily Burk scored her second goal of the season on a free position goal.
Sydney Lewis made seven saves in goal for Goucher, which was outshot by Southern Virginia 30-8. Smith had three draw controls for Goucher, while Burk had two.
Goucher returns home next Saturday, March 2 when it hosts Ferrum in a 1 pm contest at Beldon Field.