SVU Takes Down Pfeiffer Women's Lacrosse, 20-9
Misenheimer, N.C. (April 17, 2024) – Visiting Southern Virginia University took a 20-9 USA South win over the Pfeiffer University women's lacrosse team on a warm Wednesday afternoon at Lefko-Mills Field in Misenheimer.
The Basics
FINAL – Southern Virginia def. Pfeiffer, 20-9
Records
Southern Virginia – 6-7, 4-3 USA South
Pfeiffer – 6-8, 3-4 USA South
Location – Misenheimer, N.C. – Lefko-Mills Field
HOW IT HAPPENED
Southern Virginia took a 7-3 lead after the first quarter and led 10-7 at halftime. Pfeiffer would trim the SVU deficit to 10-8 in the third quarter following a goal from senior
Julia Barbato with 12;03 remaining, but that is the closest that the Falcons would get, as SVU answered with two straight scores to extend their lead to 12-8.
Following a
Chloe Johnson goal that brought the score to 12-9, SVU would score eight unanswered goals and would hold Pfeiffer scoreless in the fourth quarter to provide the 20-9 final.
Inside the Box Score
Junior
Analise Robinson and senior
Julia Barbato would each score four goals and provided an assist, with both finishing with five points. Both would also collect three ground balls in the loss. Robinson would also cause four turnovers and had three draw controls while Barbato had three caused turnovers and one draw control.
Teammate
Chloe Johnson would have a team-best five draw controls and also added a goal and two ground balls in the loss.
Senior goalkeeper
Jordan Pendergraft would make 16 saves in the loss.
Up Next
Pfeiffer will travel to Raleigh, N.C. to take on Meredith College in the final regular season road game on Saturday, April 20 at 11:00 a.m.
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