Lacrosse Rolls Past Greensboro for 4th Straight Win

Karlee Bjurstrom, courtesy of Carl Lewis
Karlee Bjurstrom, courtesy of Carl Lewis

ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. - The NC Wesleyan College lacrosse team rolled to their 4th straight win on Thursday afternoon cruising past Greensboro College 13-1 from Scalf Field.

With the win, the Lady Bishops improve to 4-6 overall and remain undefeated in conference at 3-0. The 4 wins in a season are the most in school history.

The Bishops got out to a fast start in this one racing to a 6-0 lead after the first 10 minutes of play thanks to three consecutive goals from sophomore midfielder Blaire Harley. She would then add her 4th goal of the 1st quarter to put Wesleyan up 7-1 after the first 15 minutes.

Seniors Deja Hartman and AJ Upchurch also added first quarter goals while freshman Lily McCarty recorded a goal off an assist from Hartman as well.

In the second quarter, the Bishops would shut out the Pride 3-0 with goals from Upchurch, sophomore attacker Nakayla Chatman, and freshman Naomi Gitahi to go up 10-1 at the break.

A low-scoring second half saw the Bishops again keep the Pride off the scoreboard as they outscored them 3-0 with goals from McCarty, senior defender Emily Sullivan and Harley. Harley finished with 5 goals and 2 assists with 3 ground balls and 2 forced turnovers while McCarty also had 2 goals and an assist. Sullivan and Gitahi's goals were their first of the season as the Bishops had seven different players score goals in the big win.

Defender Upchurch also led with 4 ground ball pickups and 3 caused turnovers while fellow defender, sophomore Aisling Key forced two turnovers and picked up two GBs. Chatman also picked up 3 ground balls while senior Karlee Bjurstrom added 2 GBs and an assist as well.

Goalie Devin Bautz also made 4 saves on 5 shots on goal. Greensboro falls to 0-4 overall and 0-3 in conference.

The Bishops will go back on the road Saturday to play at tough conference foe Southern Virginia University at 4 PM.