TIGERVILLE, S.C. –
Kalbie Grassett scored a team-high two goals, but it was not enough as host North Greenville used a 7-0 run in the second quarter to clinch a 16-3 win over the visiting Lees-McRae women's lacrosse team in the Conference Carolinas action this afternoon.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: North Greenville – 16, Lees-McRae – 3
LOCATION: Pepsi Stadium – Tigerville, South Carolina
RECORDS: North Greenville (4-8/2-2), Lees-McRae (0-11/0-5)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Grassett scored twice to go along with tallying four draw controls and two ground balls.
- Nim Castro also scored, while Haley Donovan chipped in a game-high five ground balls, three caused turnovers and three draw controls.
- After North Greenville scored the first six goals of the contest to grab momentum early, Grassett scored a pair of goals in a two-minute span to trim the deficit to 6-2 after the first 15 minutes of action.
- The Crusaders scored all seven goals in the second frame to extend the lead to 13-2 at halftime.
- Castro opened the scoring in the second half to cut the lead to 13-3, but a late North Greenville goal pushed the lead back to 14-3 at the final intermission.
- The Crusaders scored two goals in the final quarter to clinch the conference victory.
- Emily Davidson and Mckenzie Mellen combined to make seven saves in net for the Bobcats.
- North Greenville held a 23-9 shots-on-goal advantage in the contest, while Lees-McRae finished with seven draw controls.
FOR THE FOES:
- Three Crusaders combined for nine goals and four assists, while McKenna Kees, Lily Carter, and Tori Smith combined for six saves in net for North Greenville.
UP NEXT:
The Bobcats will return to Tate Field on Saturday, April 2 at 12 p.m. as they host Chowan in a Conference Carolinas contest.
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