GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. – The No. 12 UIndy women's lacrosse team put itself back in the win column on Sunday, defeating Colorado Mesa by a score of 18-7 in the programs' second-ever meeting.
 
Megan Dunn led all players with eight points on a career-high seven assists and one goal. Joey Fowler netted a career-best six goals in the win, while Madison Phillips recorded a game-high five ground balls and two caused turnovers.
 
INS & OUTS
The Greyhounds used a big first quarter to set the tone on Sunday, scoring six times in the opening 15 minutes. Four different players tallied a goal, including Mackenzie Winn and Olivia Bladon within 38 seconds of each other early in the frame.
 
UIndy pulled away in the second half after Colorado Mesa held serve before the break. Another six-goal quarter was sparked by a pair of netters from Winn, with Caroline Krauch joining her teammates in the scoring column.
 
After dishing out six assists in the prior 45 minutes, Dunn found the back of the cage at the 13:21 mark of the final frame. Winn then proceeded to score twice more, tying Dunn on the team with 26 goals apiece.
 
Six Greyhounds combined for 12 free-position attempts, with Ella Fornek capitalizing on each of her opportunities to finish with two goals.
 
INSIDE THE BOX
- Fowler tallied four consecutive goals in a five-minute span, with the last two assisted from Dunn.
- Olivia Bladon scored once on Sunday, upping her team-lead in goals with 27.
- Rookie goalkeeper Ava Graham made six saves between the pipes.
- Four players caused two turnovers in the win, including Malaena Michielin, who also secured three draw controls and scored once.
- The freshmen defensive duo of Amanda Hurry and Hollis Rang totaled three caused turnovers and two ground balls.
 
MORE NOTES
UIndy improves to 2-0 against Colorado Mesa … the teams met for the first time in March 2021, with the Greyhounds also winning 18-7 …  UIndy blanked Colorado Mesa in the fourth quarter, marking the sixth time this season the Crimson and Grey has held its opponent scoreless in any given period.
 
UP NEXT
The Greyhounds return home for an in-region battle with Grand Valley State on Thursday at 3 p.m. from Key Stadium. UIndy will then open up GLVC action on Saturday at Lewis.