MOUNT OLIVE, North Carolina - The Trojans of the University of Mount Olive's women's lacrosse team won in non-conference action 22-7, against the Wolves of Newberry College, on Wednesday afternoon at the Ray McDonald Sr. Sports Complex.
 
INSIDE THE SCORE
The first quarter started with a goal from Chloe Wood of Newberry College within less than a minute of the competition. The Trojans snatched the next draw control and Morgan Paige scored a goal tying the game 1-1. UMO then took control and took an 8-2 lead against the Wolves. In the second quarter, the Trojans outscored the Wolves 5-3. The goal leaders of the first half were Bria Hamilton and Meaghan Michaud with three goals apiece. The Trojans closed the half and were up 13-5. 
 
As the whistle started the third quarter of the game, Paige scored back-to-back goals on a man-up opportunity. Newberry was able to score one goal in the third quarter but fell short 17-6 at the end of the quarter. The fourth quarter flew by as UMO had a 15-goal lead and played on the running clock. The game ended 22-7 in favor of the Trojans. 
 
KEY MOMENT
The key moment is when the Trojans held the Wolves under 10 goals and earned Newberry their second loss of the season. 
 
TROJAN LEADERS
Mount Olive was led by Paige with five goals and two assists, Hamilton and Michaud with four goals and Davis and Shaelyn Yermal with three goals. Goalkeeper Claire Hagen earned the win. 
 
WOLVES LEADERS
Newberry was led by Cassell Richardson and Chloe Wood with two goals each. 
 
UP NEXT
The Trojans hit the road and face the Crusaders of North Greenville University in conference action in Tigerville, South Carolina at 11 A.M.