Firebirds Held Scoreless in ECC Match Up Against the Mavericks
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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Mercy (7-6, 3-1) | 10 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 18 |
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Dist. Columbia (1-10, 0-5) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
WASHINGTON, DC- The University of the District of Columbia's women's lacrosse team fell to nationally ranked Mercy College, Saturday afternoon at the Georgetown Day School Field. The Firebirds fell to 0-5 in conference play while the Mavericks improved to 3-1.
Natalia Perkins and Michelle Mitchell both picked up a team high three ground balls. Desiree Gaeckler, Ana Sanchez and Kensley Benjamin each forced two Mercy turnovers. Perkins also made a game high 10 saves.
UDC went 8-16 on clears, while Mercy went a perfect 17-17. The visiting Mavericks outshot the Firebirds 37-2 and won more draw controls 19-3.
Up next, UDC (1-10, 0-5 ECC) will conclude their season on April 29th, hosting St Thomas Aquinas College at the Georgetown Day School Field at 2:00 pm.