HANOVER, Ind. – In a game of scoring runs, the Hanover women's lacrosse team outlasted Elmhurst (Ill.) at home Sunday, 13-11.

Sophomores Kinna Laymon (Fishers, Ind.) and Meg Finn (Newburg, Ind.) led a balanced scoring effort for the Panthers (4-2), who have won three straight, tallying four goals apiece. Finn did all of her damage in free position shots, going a perfect 4-for-4. Laymon led the team in scoring with five points, posting two goals and one assist in the first half and two scores over the final 30 minutes of play.

Adding four points, three goals and one assist, was senior Mallory Fogus (Grosse Ile, Mich.). Fogus, Laymon and Finn all scored during Hanover's 4-1 scoring spurt to start the game. Sophomore Laurel Atchison (Florence, Ky.) added a free position goal to start the contest as HC led by three just over five minutes in.

The Blue Jays (3-2) rallied to score the next three goals, tying the contest at 4-all, with 15:35 remaining in the opening half. Fogus would sparked a 5-0 scoring run for the Panthers though, recording back-to-back goals in a 40-second span. Laymon, Finn and sophomore Sarah Todd (Columbus, Ohio) added scores before the half and HC led 9-4 at the intermission.

The Blue and Red used a 15-10 advantage in total shots in the first half to jump out to the five-goal lead. Hanover also enjoyed a 12-7 edge in shots on goal. Elmhurst would record 13 of the 21 shots in the second half, giving each side with 23 for the game.

Behind its newfound offense, the Blue Jays scored three of the second half's first four goals, closing the Panther lead to three, 10-7, with 20:00 minutes remaining. Hanover however, received two scores from Laymon and a free position goal from Finn. Junior Rachel Davis (Indianapolis, Ind.) assisted on both of Laymon's goals.

Finding itself down six goals, Elmhurst found the back of the net four times over a nine-minute span, closing the deficit to two, 13-11, with 3:31 left to play. Led by senior Abby Shroyer (Zionsville, Ind.), the Panther defense would not allow another Blue Jay shot on goal, securing the victory for HC. Shroyer tallied three of Hanover's five caused turnovers in the game, while also recording four groundballs and three draw controls.

Leading the team in groundballs was Fogus with five. The senior also posted a team-high six draw controls. Finn added five draw controls, as HC held a 14-12 edge for the game.

In goal, senior Amanda Mousa (Springboro, Ohio) started the game and played the entire first half. Mousa made three saves in her brief appearance. Sophomore Julia Long (Cincinnati, Ohio) made five stops in the second half, giving HC eight for the game.

The Panthers will continue their month full of home games with a contest against Carroll (Wis.) at 4 p.m., Monday, March 19.

Contact: Tyler Jester

jestert@hanover.edu