Women's Lacrosse

Lacrosse Drops Two Conference Contests to SVU and Huntingdon

Lacrosse Drops Two Conference Contests to SVU and Huntingdon

Game Leaders

NC Wesleyan
G: Lailah Espinal - 3
A: Nakayla Chatman - 1
Sv: Jillian Stine - 8
GB: 2 Players (#13, #25) - 2
Southern Virginia
G: Piper Searle - 4
A: Kate Richards - 2
Sv: Jessica Webb - 5
GB: 3 Players (#1, #2, #7) - 2

Team Stats

Southern Virginia
NC Wesleyan

Shots

27
9

Ground Balls

11
9

Saves

5
8

Clears

3-4
0-1

Turnovers

17
23

Draw Controls

11
13

Free Position Shots

2-3
2-2
full stats

Game Leaders

NC Wesleyan
G: 2 Players (#2, #6) - 2
A: Lailah Espinal - 1
Sv: Jillian Stine - 6
GB: Nakayla Chatman - 3
Huntingdon
G: 2 Players (#11, #52) - 2
A: Amara Veng - 1
Sv: Mia Haulbrook - 13
GB: Stephanie Mudgett - 6

Team Stats

Huntingdon
NC Wesleyan

Shots

21
22

Ground Balls

11
11

Saves

13
6

Clears

12-15
9-9

Turnovers

23
19

Draw Controls

7
4

Free Position Shots

0-3
1-1
full stats
Posted: Apr 17, 2023

Rocky Mount - The N.C. Wesleyan lacrosse program fell in two hard-fought USA South affairs to Southern Virginia and Huntingdon over the weekend.

The Basics:

Scores: N.C. Wesleyan 17, Southern Virginia 3        N.C. Wesleyan 6, Huntingdon 8

Location: N.C. Wesleyan University / Rocky Mount, N.C.  /  Vernon T. Bradley Jr. Stadiums    

How it Happened (SVU):

  • Lailah Espinal recorded all three goals for the Battling Bishops in the contest.

  • Wesleyan tied SVU in the 2nd quarter at 2-2 and gained valuable momentum heading into the intermission

  • The Bishops would also record more saves and draw controls than SVU for the afternoon.

How it Happened (Huntingdon):

  • Wesleyan won the 4th quarter against Huntingdon 3-1 to stage a late comeback against the Hawks
  • Blaire Hrley and Lailah Espinal both recorded two goals on the afternoon and accounted for a majority of Bishop goals.
  • Nakayla Chatman picked up three ground balls in the hard-fought affair as well.
  • Sunday's game marked the annual Morgan's Message game for the program as the team brought light to the importance of mental health in collegiate athletics.

 Next Up:

The Bishops travel to Greensboro on Saturday and will face the Pride at 1:00.

  • Sat, 04/15 | Women's Lacrosse vs. Southern Virginia L, 17-3 (Final) RC | BX | V
  • Tue, 05/02 | Women's Lacrosse at Meredith L, 20-0 (Final) RC | BX | V
  • Sat, 04/29 | Women's Lacrosse vs. Pfeiffer L, 14-7 (Final) RC | BX | V
  • Sun, 04/23 | Women's Lacrosse at Greensboro W, 13-2 (Final) RC | BX | V
  • Sun, 04/16 | Women's Lacrosse vs. Huntingdon L, 8-6 (Final) RC | BX | V
  • Sat, 04/15 | Women's Lacrosse vs. Southern Virginia L, 17-3 (Final) RC | BX | V
  • Tue, 05/02 | Women's Lacrosse at Meredith L, 20-0 (Final) RC | BX | V
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