LYNCHBURG, Va. - If you got up to go to the bathroom during the game, chances are you missed a record.
The Royals picked up a commanding 22-1 record over Randolph on Wednesday, and in the process, set records for most goals in a game (22), fewest goals allowed in a game (1), most points in a game (28), and tied for most assists in a game (6).
Courtney Crawford also became the first lacrosse player in history, to eclipse the 100 point mark for her career.Â
Records: EMUÂ 3-5, 1-1 ODAC | Randolph 0-7, 0-3 ODAC
Highlights
First Quarter
- Randolph struck first, as EMU turned over the opening draw, which the WildCats pounced on. Mackenzie Woodson then took a pass from Zoe Green, and buried it in the cage, for a 1-0 Randolph lead.Â
- Three minutes later, EMU knotted things at one when Shayleigh Sims caused a turnover and Ava Walker capitalized, scoring her 20th goal of the season. EMU then added their second and third goals in quick succession, as Sims and Ainsley Clark scored within 20 seconds of each other, giving the Royals a 3-1 advantage.Â
- Over the final 6:49 of the first, EMU added on seven more goals, with Walker adding three, Alex Palizzi chipping in two and Taylor Parker and Amber Bonds each adding one, to give the Royals a 10-1 lead after one.
- Crawford hit the 100 point mark at the 2:41 mark of the first, when her pass to Parker found the back of the net for an assist.Â
Second Quarter
- Bailey Freeman got in on the scoring action at the 13:08 mark, as her free position shot hit paydirt, engaging the running clock and giving EMU an 11-1 lead. Clark notched her second goal of the game, and her first multi-goal game of the season, with 9:54 left in the quarter.Â
- Sims, Bonds and Crawford tallied goals over the final seven minutes of the half, with Clark adding an assist, as the Royals took a big 15-1 lead at the break.Â
Third and Fourth Quarters
- EMU slowed its offense down in the third, producing just a pair of goals from Palizzi and Walker. Defensively, EMU continued to shut the WildCats down, holding them without a shot.Â
- Just 17 seconds into the fourth, the Crawford to Freeman connection struck again, as Freeman's goal put the Royals ahead 18-1. Clark, Walker, Sims and Freeman added one more goal each in the quarter, and Cristal Narciso made her lone save, as the defense was relentless, at the 10:37 mark of the fourth.Â
Statistical Leaders
Crawford: 2 goals, 4 assists (100 career points), 1 ground ball, 3 draw controls, 2 caused turnovers
Walker: 6 goals, 8 draw controls
Palizzi, Freeman, Sims: Hat trick each
Defense: 13 caused turnovers, 2 shots on goal allowed
What's Next
EMU will be back in action on Friday, when they head to Sweet Briar for a date with the Vixens. First draw is set for 6Â pm.Â
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