INDIANAPOLIS – It was a slow start under snowy conditions on Friday, but the No. 9 UIndy women's lacrosse team (4-0) got going late in the first half to earn a 14-11 victory over 19th-ranked Grand Valley State (0-1) at Key Stadium.
 
The Greyhounds held an 8-5 lead at halftime, thanks to a hat trick from redshirt-sophomore Abigail Lagos before the Windham, N.H., native finished with four goals. Sophomore keeper Cassidy King made 11 stops in the win, while senior two-time All-America Riley McClure caused five turnovers and scooped up five ground balls.
 

?? | Someone check on that stick! A Lagos ?? trick in the first half gives @UIndyWLax an 8-5 lead at the break! pic.twitter.com/ypZJy2dZjV

— UIndy Athletics (@UIndyAthletics) February 28, 2020

 HOW IT HAPPENED
The Lakers snagged the early lead on Friday, before the teams each traded off two-goal stretches at the midway point of the first half. It was then Destinie Katz kicked off a 4-0 UIndy run, which was capped by Peyton Romig with under four minutes left to head into the break with an 8-5 advantage.
 
As the snow poured down heavier in the second half, the defense played an integral role in the contest. After Romig and Lauryn Hardoy gave the Hounds a 10-5 lead, the Lakers stormed back with four straight to get back within a single tally.
 
But King made the stops when UIndy needed them most to fuel its own 4-nil stretch, finished by rookie Quinn Malcolm. The Lakers added a pair of goals late, but it was too late as the Greyhounds picked up their second ranked victory on the young campaign.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Lagos now has scored at least four goals in three straight games, totaling 18 of her team-high 21 points during the stretch.
- Hardoy recorded a team-best five points against the Lakers, scoring three goals and handing out two assists.
- King's 11 saves is tied for the most in a game for the sophomore this season, as the Canandaigua, N.Y., product also made 11 stops against then-No. 8 Florida Southern.
- McClure put up her best defensive effort of the season on Friday, adding a pair of draw controls to her 5 CT and 5 GB.
- Eight Greyhounds netted goals against the Lakers, marking the fourth time this season at least that many have found the back of the cage.
 
HOUND BYTES
Cassidy King on her performance
"I just wanted to go out there and prove that I'm better than my performance against them in last season's tournament championship game."
 
UP NEXT
The Hounds are back in action on Sunday at Findlay. UIndy holds the all-time series, 4-1, and have won each of the past three contests.