INDIANAPOLIS - After closing out the non-conference season with a ranked win early last week, the No. 2 UIndy women's lacrosse team (7-0, 1-0 GLVC) hosted the first GLVC contest for them this season, taking on the Lewis Flyers (1-4, 0-1 GLVC) at Key Stadium on Saturday. Abigail Lagos totaled a season-high eight points against the Flyers en route to their dominant 25-1 victory.
INS & OUTS
Right out of the gate, the Greyhounds were tenacious on both sides of the ball against Lewis. The Hounds took a whopping 20 shots in the first half alone, converting on 14 of those shots to make goals. Lagos owned seven points in the first half, the senior converting four goals and dishing three assists in the process. Quinn Malcolm jumped on the opportunities that she was given with the ball, the sophomore was able to knock in a hat trick for herself in the first half. Goalkeeper Cassidy King didn't need to do much defense for the Hounds at the net, facing off on only four shot attempts and not needing to collect a save along the way.
UIndy was able to get several other players in the line up on the field in the second half, scoring 11 more goals on 16 shots against Lewis' defense. Freshman Ayanna Turrubiates was able to snag a pair of her own goals in the final 13 minutes of action, along with Mackenzie Camp notching her first career goal and assist for UIndy. Redshirt freshman Audrey Moran checked in for the Hounds as the goalkeeper in the second half of the contest, tallying a career-high three saves on seven shots faced in her appearance.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- The Greyhounds' didn't fail a single clear in Saturday's contest, converting a perfect 13 for 13.
- Saturday marks the third game this season the Hounds have prevented an opposing team from tallying an assist.
- Riley McClure collected a season-high six ground balls in the win on Saturday.
HOUND BYTES
Head coach James Delaney on the team's hot start to the conference season …
"We're excited to get into our conference season. After a strong non-confrerence record, we are excited for every opportunity we get to play together and grow as a team. We know that each day and each game matters, and it was great to start off the GLVC season 1-0."
Abigail Lagos on the team's game plan Saturday ...
"Our big emphasis was finding the right look on each possession. Our offense is able to work together to find the best lanes, dodges and feeds to create those opportunities for each other. We worked hard this week to make sure we were hitting those shots when they came and ultimately it translated directly into this game."
UP NEXT
The Greyhounds will have a week to prepare for their next matchup, traveling out west to take on Missouri Western. The road contest will take place in St. Joseph, Mo., the first face off at 8 p.m.
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