INDIANAPOLIS | The University of Alabama in Huntsville women's lacrosse team lost for the first time in 2017 program as UAH was topped in the nonconference tilt at Indianapolis by a final score of 18-4 on Saturday. UAH slips to 5-1, while UIndy improves to 4-1.
Turning Point
- Indianapolis grabbed ahold of the lead early into the first half as the hosts scored nine unanswered goals in the first 17 minutes of play en route to the 18-4 win on Saturday.
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Inside the Box Score
- Reigning GSC Defensive Player of the Week
Natalie Pachinger paced the UAH offense with three points on two goals and one assist in the loss, while posting a team-high five ground balls, three draw controls and three caused turnovers.
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Alanna Carvalho tied for the team lead on offense with two goals scored in the contest.
- Following Pachinger's team-high five ground balls,
Jordan Gaines, Carvalho and
Nicole Federovitch picked up two ground balls apiece.
- Gaines also tied Pachinger's team-best three draw controls.
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Leslie Allen Brown slips to 5-1 in goal after allowing 10 goals and making four saves in her sixth start of the season.
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Noteworthy
- Pachinger eclipsed 100 ground balls in her career at UAH, and now has a total of 103 ground balls in her time as a Charger.
- Carvalho has registered two goals or more in four consecutive contests.
- Pachinger has at least three points in a game in the Chargers past five contests.
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Next Time Out
- UAH returns to action at Charger Park on Monday at 3 p.m. against Ohio Valley.
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