![Firebirds Overtaken by the Eagles](/sports/wlax/2019-20/photos/0001/11-UDC_WLacrosse-3.9.20.jpg?max_width=400)
Firebirds Overtaken by the Eagles
![Post](https://cdn.prestosports.com/action/cdn/logos/id/hmz7t30gfemsyohn.png)
![Dist. Columbia](https://cdn.prestosports.com/action/cdn/logos/id/18uuqy7wfo3tqfq7.png)
Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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Post (,) | 3 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 17 |
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Dist. Columbia (,) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
Post
Game Statistics | Post | Dist. Columbia |
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Shots | 24 | 14 |
Ground Balls | 13 | 24 |
Saves | 5 | 6 |
Clears | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Turnovers | 17 | 24 |
Draw Controls | 13 | 12 |
Free Position Shots | 2-1 | 2-9 |
WASHINGTON, DC- The University of the District of Columbia's women's lacrosse team suffered a tough 17-7 loss to Post University in their season opener, Tuesday afternoon. The Firebirds fell to 0-3 on the season while the Eagles improved to 1-1.
Freshman attackman Anna Schamens registered another hat trick leading the Firebirds offensively with three goals and an assist. Lauryn Lopez also added two goals, and Alejandra Lainez-Rodriguez and Michelle Mitchell added a goal.
The Firebirds came out blazing scoring five of their seven goals in the first quarter and leading the Eagles 5-2 going into the second quarter. Post would then go on an 11-1 running putting the game out of reach and winning 17-7.
UDC (0-3, 0-0 ECC) will head to Philadelphia on the 28th to face off against Chestnut Hill with a tip-off time of 12:00 pm.