Anderson Breaks School Scoring Record, Takes Down Thomas More

The Anderson University women's lacrosse team (1-1) broke the program scoring record as the Ravens took down Thomas More College (0-3) with a 19-15 victory on Saturday at Macholtz Stadium.

In addition to Anderson eclipsing the single-game scoring record, Mallory Housman dished out four assists, tying the single-game school record.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The first quarter was a back-and-forth battle. Anderson led the Saints 4-2, but the Saints scored the final two goals of the quarter to even the score at 4-4.
• The second quarter looked very similar as both teams again never held more than a two-goal lead. Anderson entered halftime with an 8-7 advantage.
• Anderson found momentum in the third quarter by netting the first four goals of the quarter, two of which came from Samantha Huber.
• The Saints responded with a three-goal run to get back within striking distance.
• Even with Thomas More cutting the deficit to one, Riley Tull and Gretta Mesarosh scored consecutive goals as Anderson wrapped up the third quarter with a 15-12 lead.
• The Saints came within one during the fourth quarter as Gracey Robinson and McKenzie Mobley opened the quarter with consecutive goals.
• Three unanswered goals by the Ravens put the game out of reach.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Anderson held a 21-5 advantage on free-position attempts and a 7-2 advantage in free-position goals.
• The Ravens finished 6-of-8 (75 percent) clears while the Saints cleared 9-of-20 (45 percent) attempts.
• Anderson held a 25-13 advantage in draw controls
• The Ravens outshot the Saints 45-23 and held a 32-21 advantage in shots on goal
• Riley Tull – 6 goals, 13 draw controls
• Emma Sego – 5 goals, 7 draw controls
• Samantha Huber – 3 goals, 5 caused turnovers, 6 ground balls, 5 draw controls
• Mallory Housman – 2 goals, 4 assists
• Gretta Mesarosh – 2 goals
• Avery Jarosinski – 1 goal
• Megan Stinson – 2 caused turnovers
• Madison Leonard – 4 ground balls, 5-of-21 on saves.

COACH RUSSELL MACKEY'S COMMENTS

• We gutted out the game. It was truly back and forth or close for about 50 of the 60 minutes.
• Riley Tull kept things alive in the midfield per her draws and overall transition play. She knocked in some critical goals as well.
• The scoring by pretty much all of our offensive players indicates the team effort.
• The defense stepped up big when needed.
• The team kept their cool throughout the game.

UP NEXT

Anderson battles Adrian College (0-2) on Saturday at 1 p.m. at Macholtz Stadium.