Eastern Michigan Athletics
Wednesday, April 3
Ypsilanti, Mich.
12 p.m.
Eastern Michigan University
5-5 (2-0MAC)
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Michigan
12-1 (2-1B1G)
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Michigan
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Eastern Mich.
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Lacrosse Falls at Home to #5 Michigan
4/3/2024 3:30:00 PM | Lacrosse
Eagles saw four different players score in the first game against a ranked foe in Ypsilanti
YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) -- The Eastern Michigan University lacrosse team played host to a nationally ranked foe for the first time in program history with fifth-ranked University of Michigan claiming a 20-4 win inside the EMU Indoor Practice Facility in Ypsilanti today, April 3. The Eagles (5-5) saw three different players record one goal each as the Wolverines (12-1) rebounded from their first loss of the season.
How It Happened
The visitors jumped out to a 5-0 lead after the first quarter and built into a 12-2 halftime advantage. In the second, both Amber Alderman (Lusby, Md./Patuxent) and Skylar Hilmer (San Diego, Calif./Patrick Henry) scored for the Eagles with Alderman's tally coming on a woman-up advantage.
Following the intermission, the Wolverines added to their lead with four more goals before Kyleigh Dill (Dover, Del./Dover) scored her fifth of the year to make it 17-3 at the end of the third. In the final quarter, Mackenzie Blackwell (North Beach, Md./Northern) got into the scoring as she netted her 38th of the year, leaving her one shy of tying her own single season scoring record set last year.
Game Notes
» Eastern fell to 5-5 on the year while Michigan improved to 12-1.
» The game with the Wolverines marked the second this year against a team ranked in the national top seven for the Eagles. Eastern opened the season with a 21-6 loss against the then-No. 7 Fighting Irish of the University of Notre Dame, Feb. 9.
» Amber Alderman, Skylar Hilmer, Kylie Dill, and Mackenzie Blackwell each scored one goal for the Eagles.
» The team recorded seven caused turnovers, marking the fifth time EMU has caused seven or more turnovers in a game.
» Samantha Borgert (Fishers, Ind./Hamilton Southeast) led the team with a career-high-tying two caused turnovers, marking the fourth time she has done so.
» Maddie Porter (Montrose, N.Y./Hendrick Hudson) made the start in goal and recorded eight saves for the second game in a row. She also added one caused turnover and two ground balls.
» As a team, the Eagles forced the Wolverines into a pair of possession clock violations.
Series Notes
» Michigan leads the all-time series, 2-0, after winning in Ann Arbor, 16-3, March 19, 2023.
» U-M was ranked No. 17 last year and No. 5 this year when facing the Eagles.
Up Next
Eastern jumps back into Mid-American Conference play as the Eagles will travel to Detroit to take on the Titans of the University of Detroit Mercy, Sunday, April 7. The game will be played at Titan Field on the UDM campus and broadcast live on ESPN+ with the opening draw slated for 1 p.m.
How It Happened
The visitors jumped out to a 5-0 lead after the first quarter and built into a 12-2 halftime advantage. In the second, both Amber Alderman (Lusby, Md./Patuxent) and Skylar Hilmer (San Diego, Calif./Patrick Henry) scored for the Eagles with Alderman's tally coming on a woman-up advantage.
Following the intermission, the Wolverines added to their lead with four more goals before Kyleigh Dill (Dover, Del./Dover) scored her fifth of the year to make it 17-3 at the end of the third. In the final quarter, Mackenzie Blackwell (North Beach, Md./Northern) got into the scoring as she netted her 38th of the year, leaving her one shy of tying her own single season scoring record set last year.
Game Notes
» Eastern fell to 5-5 on the year while Michigan improved to 12-1.
» The game with the Wolverines marked the second this year against a team ranked in the national top seven for the Eagles. Eastern opened the season with a 21-6 loss against the then-No. 7 Fighting Irish of the University of Notre Dame, Feb. 9.
» Amber Alderman, Skylar Hilmer, Kylie Dill, and Mackenzie Blackwell each scored one goal for the Eagles.
» The team recorded seven caused turnovers, marking the fifth time EMU has caused seven or more turnovers in a game.
» Samantha Borgert (Fishers, Ind./Hamilton Southeast) led the team with a career-high-tying two caused turnovers, marking the fourth time she has done so.
» Maddie Porter (Montrose, N.Y./Hendrick Hudson) made the start in goal and recorded eight saves for the second game in a row. She also added one caused turnover and two ground balls.
» As a team, the Eagles forced the Wolverines into a pair of possession clock violations.
Series Notes
» Michigan leads the all-time series, 2-0, after winning in Ann Arbor, 16-3, March 19, 2023.
» U-M was ranked No. 17 last year and No. 5 this year when facing the Eagles.
Up Next
Eastern jumps back into Mid-American Conference play as the Eagles will travel to Detroit to take on the Titans of the University of Detroit Mercy, Sunday, April 7. The game will be played at Titan Field on the UDM campus and broadcast live on ESPN+ with the opening draw slated for 1 p.m.
Team Stats
U-M
EMU
Shots
38
11
Turnovers
9
13
Caused Turnovers
13
7
Draw Controls
21
5
Free-Position Shots
4
2
Ground Balls
16
13
Game Leaders
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1
CT
1
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1
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0
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Pen
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GB
0
CT
0
G
1
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
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