SHEPERDSTOWN, W.Va. – A high-scoring first half gave Millersville women's lacrosse the need it would lead to snap its losing streak and beat Shepherd 11-10 on the road.
 
The Marauders led by five going into halftime, but five unanswered goals from Shepherd quickly tied it up with only five minutes remaining in play. Gillian Zimmerman scored the game-winning goal for the Marauders off a free position shot to secure the lead and the ultimate victory for Millersville.
 
The Marauders improve to 2-5 overall and 2-4 in the PSAC. Shepherd falls to 2-4 on both the season and in conference play.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Shepherd scored the first goal just 52 seconds into the game, but Millersville quickly took a two-point lead with goals from Sara Burney, Genevieve Speights, and Gillian Zimmerman. After a scoreless five minutes the Rams trimmed the deficit to just one point. The Marauders bounced back with three unanswered goals from Grace Cobaugh, Hayden Corcoran, and Burney to lead 6-2 with just over 11 minutes remaining in the half. The Rams quickly cut the Marauders' lead to half, 6-3. After a scoreless nine minutes, Cobaugh scored back-to-back goals to put the Marauders up 8-3. Shepherd trimmed the lead back down to three, 8-4, before the end of the half.
• Shepherd got on the board early, but it wasn't long before Calie Swegon scored a goal off a free-position shot followed by an unassisted goal from Burney to put Millersville up 10-5 with just over 23 minutes left in play. The Rams respond with five unanswered goals to tie it uo 10-10 with five minutes remaining in play. Zimmerman regained the lead for the Marauders off a free position goal for the 11-10 victory.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Millersville held the advantage in shots (27-24) and ground balls (24-19).
• Shepherd led in draw controls (13-10).
• Kaleigh Sasdelli recorded all 60 minutes in net and made 12 saves.
• Burney and Cobaugh led the team in scoring with three goals apiece.
• Speights led on the draw, controlling a team-high four.
• Michella Salvitti, MaryCait Dorley, Zimmerman, and Sasdelli each scooped up a team-high three ground balls.

THOUGHTS FROM HEAD COACH CINDY WILSON

• "[Sara] Burney and Grace [Cobaugh] were great leaders on offense today. They were aware and read situations well to help out our offense in a good position to score."
• "All teams experience lulls at different times during a game, but we stayed tough on defense and our offense was able to finish the game with a few goals in the second half.
• "Michella [Salvitti] has a lot of experience on the field and uses that to lead the defensive unit. Taiyanna [Goldsborough] has great vocal leadership on the field. She's great at scooping up loose ground balls all over the field."

UP NEXT

• The Marauders return home on Tuesday, April 6 to face Shippensburg for the second time this season at 4 p.m.