MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. - Women's lacrosse returned home on Sunday, hosting Young Harris College. The Trojans defeated the Mountain Lions, 17-7.

GAME INFORMATION
Action got underway with a save by starting goalie, Ciara Moorman, less than a minute into the game. After initially being turned away, the Mountain Lions struck first. Going up 1-0 early in the first half. The Trojans quickly responded with a goal off the stick of Kelly Young, bringing the game even, 1-1. The Trojans then scored three more unanswered goals, receiving contributions from Kiara Burke, Zoe Doughtery, and Meaghan Michaud to go up 4-1. After a seven minute period of strong defensive play by both teams, the Mountain Lions' Aubrie Valvo found the back of the net, cutting their defecit to two, 4-2. Keeping the pressure on, Burke scored her second of the day, putting the Trojans back up by three, 5-2. Minutes later the Mountain Lions scored two back-to-back goals bringing them within one from the lead, 5-4. With just over two minutes left to go in the first half, Burke struck again, scoring two more goals, giving the Trojans a 7-4 lead heading into halftime.

The Trojans continued the scoring to open up the second half. Jackie Kaderabek found the back of the net, increasing the Trojans lead to 8-4. Eight seconds later Aubrie Valvo socred her second of the day courtesy of a free position shot, making the score 8-5. After another strong defensive period, the Trojans scored three unanswered goals. Kaderabek scoring her second, Shaelyn Yermal and Kaitlyn Coleman scoring their first of the day. Bringing the Trojans lead to 11-5. The Mountain Lions responded a little over a minute later, making the score 11-6. The Trojans then went on a scoring borage, scoring six times in a ten minute period, increasing their lead to 17-6. The Mountain Lions added a goal, but far too late, as the Trojans went on to win, 17-7. 

KEY MOMENT
In the second half with a five goal lead, the Trojans scored six unanswered goals, increasing their lead to 17-6 at the time. Putting the game out of reach.

MOUNT OLIVE LEADERS
Kiara Burke and Shaelyn Yermal each scored five times.

YOUNG HARRIS LEADERS
Aubrie Valvo scored three times for the Mountain Lions.

UP NEXT
The Trojans hit the road, jumping back into Conference Carolinas action, taking on Lees-McRae College, Wednesday, March 24th. Actions gets underway at 6 pm.