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Box Score

NAPERVILLE, ILL. (Apr. 6, 2019) - Looking to keep their seven game winning streak alive against the University of Chicago Maroons on Saturday, the North Central College women's lacrosse team fell 19-9 after a big run by Chicago in the second half put the game out of reach.

The first half of the game was close, with each team going on runs through the period. The Cardinals came out and gained a 5-2 lead due to three goals by Jessica Deetjen. The Maroons (9-1, 2-0 CCIW) came back though and scored five of their own to take a 7-5 lead with seven minutes remaining before halftime. The first half scoring was not done though, with the Cardinals getting two more goals from Christina Truver while Chicago scored two more as well to make the halftime score 9-7 in favor of the Maroons. 

Chicago made the necessary halftime adjustments, jumping out with eight unanswered goals to begin the period. North Central showed signs of life with two goals but the damage was already done with the final score ending as 19-9 Maroons.

Deetjen led the Cardinals with three goals, while Truver and Annabelle Steiner added two. Truver led the team with six ground balls and six caused turnovers, with Sydney Manning picking up four ground balls of her own and causing four turnovers. Camille Seghesio played a majority of the minutes for the Cardinals, saving 16 shots while giving up 15 of the Maroon's goals.

North Central (10-2, 2-1 CCIW) stays at home against Carthage College on April 10, with game time set for 7 pm. Click HERE for live stats and HERE for live video.