MARQUETTE, Mich. – The No. 12 UIndy women's lacrosse team (14-1, 10-0 GLIAC) kept rolling on Thursday evening, picking up a 23-0 win at Northern Michigan (3-11, 2-8 GLIAC) to continue its perfect run through conference action this season.
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Krista Temple led the way with six goals, while keepers
Cassidy King and
Lauren Granville combined for four saves and the shutout.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
The Greyhounds scored a season-high 18 goals in the first half, with
Grace Gunneson totaling four netters.
Julia O'Brien dished out four helpers in the opening 30 minutes, while Temple found the back of the cage three times.
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King made three stops in net in the first half.
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UIndy possessed most of the second half, holding the ball down the final seconds of the shot clock on several occasions. The Hounds scored five times in the period, as Temple scored three more herself.
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Gunneson registered a team-best three ground balls, while six different Hounds caused at least one turnover.
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INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Temple finished with a career-high six goals in the win, leading the team for the first time in her career. The senior now ranks second on the team with 34 netters.
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Destinie Katz tallied six points on Thursday, her first game since April 2 at Lincoln Memorial. The junior has played in just 10 contests this season, but ranks second on the team with 69 points.
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King has now raised her GLIAC save percentage to .667, stopping two-thirds of shot attempts against her in nine league contests this season. The rookie out of Canandaigua, N.Y. has made 42 saves, while allowing just 21 goals.
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UP NEXT
The Hounds continue action up north, traveling to Concordia St. Paul for a Saturday battle at 1 p.m. The Golden Bears defeated Ashland on Thursday night, 24-6, and are now 9-4 this season with a 6-2 mark in GLIAC play.
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