HUNTSVILLE | The University of Alabama in Huntsville women's lacrosse team topped visiting Shorter by a final score of 13-9 in a Gulf South Conference matchup at Charger Park on Saturday afternoon. UAH improves to 11-3 (5-0 GSC), while SU slips to 8-4 (2-3 GSC).
 
Turning Point
- UAH utilized a strong first half to lead 8-3 after 30 minutes on the way to the 13-9 victory over Shorter on Saturday at Charger Park, highlighted by three of Bekka San Souci's four goals in the contest.
 
Inside the Box Score
- After the first half, Shorter's offense kicked into gear with six goals to the Chargers five in the latter 30 minutes as UAH would take the GSC matchup 13-9.
- Junior Natalie Pachinger led all Chargers in the second half with three goals in the final 30 minutes of play, while pacing the squad overall with a game-high seven points on four goals and tying a team-best three assists.
- UAH held the edge in the contest in ground balls (22-14), draw controls (12-22), and shots on goal (24-17) over Shorter.
- Megan Hartnett and Kinta Schott tied with a team-best five ground balls, with Hartnett chipping in two goals to rank third on the UAH offense.
- In addition to sharing the team lead in ground balls, Schott notched a team-high three caused turnovers.
- Nicole Federovitch shared the team lead with Pachinger with three assists to give her four points on the day, while also grabbing a team-high four draw controls.
- Leslie Allen Brown improved to 11-3 between the pipes as she posted eight saves and nine goals allowed in the full time in goal.
 
Noteworthy
- The Chargers seven assists in the contest mark the second time this season they've achieved seven helpers in a GSC matchup this season.
- UAH has now won four straight games over Shorter dating back to last season's inaugural campaign.
- Pachinger's three assists are a season-best, while her seven points tie a season-high which was previously notched at Young Harris on Feb. 18.
- San Souci's four goals the most in a game this season by the sophomore.
 
Next Time Out
- UAH wraps up the weekend on Sunday with a visit from Young Harris at Charger Park for a 4 p.m. contest.