HUNTSVILLE | The University of Alabama in Huntsville women's lacrosse team opened up its 2020 home schedule with a 17-7 drubbing of Lewis on Friday night at Charger Park in nonconference action. UAH improves to 2-2, while LU dips to 0-1.
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Turning Point
- The Chargers dominated the first half on the way to an 8-3 lead, as UAH went on to win 17-7 on Friday evening at Charger Park.
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Inside the Box Score
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Karissa Glover had a career night with a team-high eight points on eight goals while also grabbing one ground ball.
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Hailey Gallant rated second on the roster with seven points on two goals and a team-high seven assists in addition to posting two ground balls and two draw controls.
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Katie Gerber was third on the squad with six points from two goals and four assists, while tying for the team lead with four draw controls.
- Gerber also had a team-high two caused turnovers and ranked tied for second on the night with five ground balls.
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Darby Smith and
Sara Pagotto tied for first with Gerber with four draw controls on Friday.
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Cara Brown owned a team-best seven ground balls, while posting five points on three goals and two assists.
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Shaina Doser played the majority of time in goal with four saves.
- UAH held the edge in shots on goal (29-11), ground balls (31-21) and draw controls (18-9).
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Inside the Flow
- The Chargers opened up the contest with four unanswered goals by four different players in the first 12 minutes.
- UAH outpaced Lewis 4-3 in the last 17 minutes of play for an 8-3 lead at the half.
- The Chargers put up nine goals to the Flyers four in the last 30 minutes to give UAH the 17-7 victory on Friday.
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Noteworthy
- Glover's eight goals are a career-high for the senior, which are also tied for the second most in a game by a Charger program history.
- Gerber has three or more assists in three straight games.
- Gallant's seven points are a season-high for the junior.
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Next Time Out
- UAH returns to action next Friday against Rockhurst in Shawnee, Oklahoma.