| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whittier (4-8) | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Pacific University (5-4) | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| Whittier | Pacific University |
|---|---|
| G: Lily Baxter - 5 | G: Stevens, Kelly - 3 |
| A: Dana Barraco - 2 | A: Hartmann, Brittany - 2 |
| Sv: Nicole Yorba - 11 | Sv: Loeb, Ali - 17 |
| GB: Drew Kuperman - 7 | GB: Hartmann, Brittany - 7 |
| Team Statistics | Whittier | Pacific University |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 29 | 30 |
| Ground Balls | 30 | 33 |
| Saves | 11 | 17 |
| Clears | 13-14 | 20-25 |
| Turnovers | 26 | 26 |
| Draw Controls | 11 | 9 |
| Free Position Shots | 2-6 | 1-6 |
Poets drop tough decision to Pacific University 11-8 in final spring break game
Photo by: Tony Leon/ActionWestPhotography.com
FOREST GROVE, Ore. – The Whittier College women's lacrosse team wrapped up their spring break trip with a tough loss to the Boxers of Pacific University 11-8.
Whittier now drops to 4-8, while Pacific University improves to 5-4.
The Poets opened up the scoring with an unassisted goal from Lily Baxter followed by a man up goal from Dana Barraco that put Whittier in front 2-0.
But the lead would be short-lived as the Boxers went on a 4-0 run capped off by a free position goal from Kelly Stevens that put Pacific University up 4-2. But Whittier answered right back a few possessions later as Baxter found the back of the goal from Drew Kuperman that pulled the Poets within one at 4-3 going into the break.
To open up the second half Shaina Denny got into the mix as she tied the game up at 4-4 with her first goal of the game three minutes in. But that's as close as the Poets would get as the Boxers went on another 4-0 run capped off by a man up goal from Kelly Stevens that extended the Boxer lead to 8-4.
But the Purple & Gold didn't go away as Baxter answered with back to back goals of her own to pull Whittier within two. After two Boxer goals that pulled Pacific University away to a four goal lead Whittier answered again with goals from Baxter and Raquel Damti that got them within two once again, but it was Kristin Dick's final goal in the final 1:23 that sealed the victory for the Boxers.
Whittier now returns home and begins preparing for a SCIAC matchup where they will host the Tigers of Occidental College on Saturday, April 7 beginning at 1:00pm.
