ALLENDALE, MI – The No. 9-ranked UIndy women's lacrosse team earned its third top-25 win of the season on Sunday after defeating Grand Valley on the road, 11-8.
Similarly to Friday night's game, it was all Olivia Bladon, who racked up a season high in points with seven, which included six goals and an assist. Not only is this a season high in points, but a career high in goals as well, breaking her previous record of seven, which she has done seven times before.
Both teams also put together strong defensive performances, as they combined for 32 total turnovers.
INS & OUTS
UIndy put together an offensive masterclass, with 11 of their 12 shots on goal resulting in a goal. The Hounds scored six of the game's first eight goals, led by Bladon's three goals, while Ally Savino and Malaena Michielin each scored from a free position, and Ella Fornek in a man up situation.
The third quarter was back-and-forth, with each team trading three goals a piece. Bladon scored all three goals for the Hounds in the third quarter, including a goal with 53 seconds left in the third to push UIndy's lead to 9-4.
The Hounds added two more goals early in the fourth quarter thanks to Sage Da Silva, and Emily Ghazal who scored in a man down situation after Jenna Hirvonen received a yellow card.
Grand Valley attempted to put together a late game push, and notched three goals late in the fourth quarter, but it wasn't enough as UIndy wrapped up their 11-8 ranked victory over the Lakers with a late game clear attempt.
INSIDE THE BOX
- UIndy as a team forced a season high in turnovers with 12.
- Bladon set a season high in five individual single game statistical categories after today's game; points (7), goals (6), shots (11), shots on goal (9) and ground balls (5).
- Michielin has scored in six of her last seven games after her goal today.
- Megan Ghert added to her season total of six assists with her assist on Ghazal's goal.
- Ava Graham had her seventh game of the season today with at least seven saves in a single game.
MORE NOTES
This is UIndy's ninth win in the last 11 meetings against Grand Valley, bringing the all-time series between the two teams to 9-6 in favor of UIndy.
UP NEXT
The Greyhounds will begin conference play, and start their five-time GLVC title defense against Lewis at 2 p.m. at Key Stadium on Saturday April 5.
