Cougars Split in Michigan
OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. - The Mount Vernon Women's Lacrosse team (3-1) defeated Central Michigan University on Saturday, October 29, 2022, and fell to Oakland University in a tournament hosted by Oakland University.
In game one, the Lady Cougars fought hard against Oakland and ended up losing 2-7 as the final score. OU came out strong, scoring four goals in the first quarter, then MVNU responded with two goals from Zayanna Ntia and Jessie Kyer allowing MVNU to win the second quarter. Goalie Laney Jackson ended the game with 13 saves, a personal record, but the offense could not get any goals toward the end of the game. In game two against Central Michigan University, Samantha Poor came out strong to score two goals in the first quarter, followed by six more goals from other offensive players, as well as junior defender Ellie Brillhart. The Lady Cougars would end game two in a shutout with a score of 8-0.
Inside the Box Score (Game One)
Zayanna Ntia one goal
Kyer one goal
Poor one assist
Jackson 13 saves
Inside the Box Score (Game Two)
Poor two goals
Zoe Ntia two goals
Brillhart one goal
Ally Walton one goal
Kyer one goal
Kalas one goal
Jackson five saves
What's Next
The Lady Cougars will play their last fall season game at Xavier Universtiy in Cincinnati, Ohio at 2:00pm Saturday, November 5.
Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private, four-year, intentionally Christian teaching university for traditional age students, graduate students, and working adults. With a 327-acre main campus in Mount Vernon, Ohio, and several convenient Graduate and Professional Studies locations throughout the state, MVNU emphasizes academic excellence, spiritual growth, and service to community and church. MVNU offers an affordable education to more than 2,200 students from 31 states and 22 countries/U.S. territories.