Posted: Feb 17, 2024
UDC Women's Lacrosse Opens Season at VSU
Dist. Columbia
(0-1)
7
Virginia St.
(1-0)
17
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Dist. Columbia (0-1) | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
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Virginia St. (1-0) | 6 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 |
ETTRICK, VA.- the University of the District of Columbia's women's lacrosse team fell to Virginia State University 17-7, Saturday afternoon. The Firebirds slipped to 0-1 on the season while the Trojans improved to 1-0.
Michelle Mitchell netted a hat trick, and Jada Williams and Shanise Taylor each posted four points off two goals and two assists. Natalia Perkins also made a game-high 20 saves.
VSU had the advantage in draw controls (15-12) and outshot the Firebirds 43-23. UDC went 16-31 in cleaers and the Trojans went 20-25.
UDC (1-0) will head to Davis and Elkins next Friday.