(CHAMBERSBURG, Pa.) – The Wilson women's lacrosse team got back in the win column with a dominating win against visiting St. Vincent on a sunny Wednesday afternoon. The Phoenix received strong play once again from
Jill Ahlgren (Sr., Mercersburg, Pa. / Mercersburg) who was a force all over the field, while the defense limited the Bearcats to just 10 shots on the day.
The Basics
Score: Wilson 18, St. Vincent 3
Venue: Kris's Meadow
Records: Wilson 3-1, St. Vincent 0-3
- The opening of the game had a fast-paced tempo that saw three goals in the first two minutes. Thankfully the first two belonged to the Phoenix as Emily Young (Jr., Fairfax, Va. / Chantilly) won consecutive draw controls that resulted in the Blue and White immediately going down the field and scoring goals. The first belonged to Sadie Fike (FY, McClure, Pa. / Mifflin County) while Anna Gibson (Sr., Cecil County, Md. / Perryville) scored the second.
- While the Bearcats scored the next goal to make the score 2-1 just 1: 48 into the game, the rest of the quarter belonged to Wilson. Alaina Marek (FY, Bealeton, Va. / Liberty) scored to make it 3-1 before Sage Lague (Jr., Fairplay, Md. / Goretti) and Ahlgren broke the game open with three goals each over the next five minutes. Young added another score to give the Phoenix a 10-1 lead at the end of the first.
- Wilson kept the pressure on as Ahlgren and Lague scored a pair each to help make the score 15-3 at the half. The Bearcats weren't able to score again until there was 3:44 to go in the third, 39:28 since their previous goal.
- Gibson, Ahlgren and Lague all scored goals in the fourth to cap the offense for the Phoenix.
Inside The Numbers
- Ahlgren had another full stat sheet across the board with six goals, three assists, 14 draw controls, six ground balls, and three caused turnovers.
- Ahlgren's 14 draw controls not only set a new career-high, but it also put her over the century mark for her collegiate career. She now has 109 with 107 as a Phoenix.
- Lague finished with five goals and an assist for six points. She added two draw controls.
- Gibson finished with two goals and two assists for four points. Young was right behind her with a goal, two assists, and added four draw controls off the start.
- Krystal Kienast (Sr., Purcellville, Va. / Loudon Valley) and Kaelyn Goff (FY, Union Bridge, Md. / Francis Scott Key) split time between the pipes with Kienast starting the game and playing the first half. She made a pair of saves on three shots faced. Goff added four saves on seven shots faced.
Up Next
Wilson is back in action on Saturday as it hosts Eastern Mennonite in non-conference action. Opening draw is set for 1 p.m.
