ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The No. 14 UIndy women's lacrosse team dominated the second half on Sunday, earning a 14-5 victory at league adversary Missouri Western. The Greyhounds improve to 5-0 against the Griffons in the all-time series.
 
Olivia Bladon led all players with five goals, becoming the first Hound to reach 50 for the season. In net, Ava Graham made eight saves and scooped up two ground balls.
 

?? S/o Olivia for reaching 5?0? goals this season! Many more to come! pic.twitter.com/RmQtn6U5eJ

— UIndyWLax (@UIndyWLax) April 14, 2024

INS & OUTS
The Greyhounds erupted after halftime, scoring 23 seconds into the third quarter and then four more times in the final 10 minutes. Ella Fornek netted a pair during the stretch, while Joey Fowler capped the run with her first goal of the afternoon as 17 ticks left on the scoreboard.
 
Missouri Western barely sniffed the net in the fourth frame, failing to put a shot on goal after Graham's eighth and final save with 14:30 remaining. The Griffons turned possession over six times in the final quarter, accounting for half of their turnovers. The Hounds caused four of those turnovers, including one from Olivia Grogan.
 
Mackenzie Winn also finished with five points for the 10th time this season, dishing out four assists in the win.
 
It was an entertaining, and lower scoring, first half as UIndy led 5-3 at the break. Graham made six of her stops in the first 30 minutes, while Megan Dunn and Malaena Michielin joining Bladon in the scoring column.
 
INSIDE THE BOX
- UIndy successfully cleared all 14 attempts in the win, going perfect in the category for the second straight game and fifth time this spring.
- The Greyhounds blanked the Griffons once on Sunday, marking the 15th time this season they have held their opponent scoreless for a quarter.
- Bladon secured a game-high eight draw controls, all while converting on all five of her shots on goal.
- Sage Da Silva contributed despite being held off the scoreboard, recording one caused turnover and one ground ball.
 
UP NEXT
The Greyhounds return to Key Stadium next weekend to wrap up the regular season with a pair of GLVC contests. UIndy hosts McKendree on Friday at 1 p.m. for an afternoon showdown.