Eastern Michigan Athletics
Sunday, April 14
Ypsilanti, Mich.
10:30 a.m.
Eastern Michigan University
6-6 (3-1MAC)
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Central Michigan
4-11 (4-0MAC)
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Lacrosse Falls at Home to Central Michigan, 16-7
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YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) -- Kelsea Dague scored a career-high-tying four goals, but it was not enough for the Eastern Michigan University lacrosse team as the Eagles dropped a 16-7 home decision to visiting Central Michigan University Sunday, April 14, at Scicluna Field in Ypsilanti. The Eagles (6-6, 3-1 Mid-American Conference) lost in league play for the first time this season with the Chippewas (4-11, 4-0 MAC) taking sole possession of the MAC standings.
How It Happened
The Eagles scored first with Abby Alderman (Lusby, Md./Patuxent) tallying on a free-position shot just 1:14 into the game, but the lead did not last long as the Chippewas scored less than one minute for the start of a four-goal run that saw the visitors hold a 4-1 lead after the first quarter. Eastern halted the run as Dague (Lancaster, Pa./Hempfield) netted her first on an assist from Ally Moore (Annandale, N.J./North Hunterdon Regional), but CMU responded with three more goals for a 7-2 advantage. The Eagles picked up another goal, this time as Dague shoveled a loose ball backwards into the net. But the visitors added another trio to make it 10-3 at the break.
Dague opened the scoring in the third with her third of the game as Mackenzie Blackwell (North Beach, Md./Northern) had the assists. After two more goals from the Chippewas, the Eagles responded with Dague's fourth of the day as Kyleigh Dill (Dover, Del./Dover) assisted on the goal. Trailing, 12-5, the deficit widened as CMU scored twice more before Amber Alderman (Lusby, Md./Patuxent) scored on a free-position shot and Dill scored unassisted to make it 14-7. But, the Chippewas added two more goals in the closing minutes to bring about the final score, 16-7.
Game Notes
» Eastern fell to 6-6 overall and 3-1 in MAC play while Central Michigan improved to 4-11 overall and 4-0 in the MAC.
» Following games played over the weekend, CMU leads the standings at 4-0 with the Eagles just behind at 3-1. Robert Morris University, who EMU plays on the final day of the regular season, is one-half of one game behind the Eagles at 3-2.
» Kelsea Dague netted her second hat trick in as many games after scoring four on the road at the University of Detroit Mercy, April 7. Prior to her past two games, Dague's career high was two goals in three different games.
» As a team, the Eagles caused 14 turnovers, which is a season high and ranks tied for the third-most in a single game in program history with the 14 recorded this year against Kent State, March 31.
» Both Samantha Borgert (Fishers, Ind./Hamilton Southeast) and Karly Low (Owen Sound, Ontario/Owen Sound District Secondary) recorded a career-high three caused turnovers as both surpassed their previous highs of two recorded earlier this season.
Series Notes
» Eastern fell to 0-3 all-time against the Chippewas and 0-2 when playing in Ypsilanti.
» Central Michigan won, 17-11, April 5, 2023, in Ypsilanti before adding a 19-4 decision in Mt. Pleasant, April 26, 2023.
Up Next
Two games await the Eagles this week, starting with a home non-conference game against Xavier University, Wednesday, April 17, before hitting the road to play Youngstown State University in EMU's final road game of the regular season, Sunday, April 21. The Eagles and Musketeers will start their midweek contest at 3 p.m. on Scicluna Field while the Eagles and Penguins will meet in Youngstown, Ohio, for a 12 p.m. opening draw.
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) -- Kelsea Dague scored a career-high-tying four goals, but it was not enough for the Eastern Michigan University lacrosse team as the Eagles dropped a 16-7 home decision to visiting Central Michigan University Sunday, April 14, at Scicluna Field in Ypsilanti. The Eagles (6-6, 3-1 Mid-American Conference) lost in league play for the first time this season with the Chippewas (4-11, 4-0 MAC) taking sole possession of the MAC standings.
How It Happened
The Eagles scored first with Abby Alderman (Lusby, Md./Patuxent) tallying on a free-position shot just 1:14 into the game, but the lead did not last long as the Chippewas scored less than one minute for the start of a four-goal run that saw the visitors hold a 4-1 lead after the first quarter. Eastern halted the run as Dague (Lancaster, Pa./Hempfield) netted her first on an assist from Ally Moore (Annandale, N.J./North Hunterdon Regional), but CMU responded with three more goals for a 7-2 advantage. The Eagles picked up another goal, this time as Dague shoveled a loose ball backwards into the net. But the visitors added another trio to make it 10-3 at the break.
Dague opened the scoring in the third with her third of the game as Mackenzie Blackwell (North Beach, Md./Northern) had the assists. After two more goals from the Chippewas, the Eagles responded with Dague's fourth of the day as Kyleigh Dill (Dover, Del./Dover) assisted on the goal. Trailing, 12-5, the deficit widened as CMU scored twice more before Amber Alderman (Lusby, Md./Patuxent) scored on a free-position shot and Dill scored unassisted to make it 14-7. But, the Chippewas added two more goals in the closing minutes to bring about the final score, 16-7.
Game Notes
» Eastern fell to 6-6 overall and 3-1 in MAC play while Central Michigan improved to 4-11 overall and 4-0 in the MAC.
» Following games played over the weekend, CMU leads the standings at 4-0 with the Eagles just behind at 3-1. Robert Morris University, who EMU plays on the final day of the regular season, is one-half of one game behind the Eagles at 3-2.
» Kelsea Dague netted her second hat trick in as many games after scoring four on the road at the University of Detroit Mercy, April 7. Prior to her past two games, Dague's career high was two goals in three different games.
» As a team, the Eagles caused 14 turnovers, which is a season high and ranks tied for the third-most in a single game in program history with the 14 recorded this year against Kent State, March 31.
» Both Samantha Borgert (Fishers, Ind./Hamilton Southeast) and Karly Low (Owen Sound, Ontario/Owen Sound District Secondary) recorded a career-high three caused turnovers as both surpassed their previous highs of two recorded earlier this season.
Series Notes
» Eastern fell to 0-3 all-time against the Chippewas and 0-2 when playing in Ypsilanti.
» Central Michigan won, 17-11, April 5, 2023, in Ypsilanti before adding a 19-4 decision in Mt. Pleasant, April 26, 2023.
Up Next
Two games await the Eagles this week, starting with a home non-conference game against Xavier University, Wednesday, April 17, before hitting the road to play Youngstown State University in EMU's final road game of the regular season, Sunday, April 21. The Eagles and Musketeers will start their midweek contest at 3 p.m. on Scicluna Field while the Eagles and Penguins will meet in Youngstown, Ohio, for a 12 p.m. opening draw.
Team Stats
CMU
EMU
Shots
38
33
Turnovers
14
16
Caused Turnovers
16
14
Draw Controls
11
14
Free-Position Shots
5
6
Ground Balls
24
23
Game Leaders
Players
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CT
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Pen
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