ADRIAN, Mich. - The Adrian College women's lacrosse team earned its first MIAA win as well as the first home win in a 17-5 victory over Trine on Saturday (April 16). 

THE BASICS

Final Score: Adrian 17, Trine 5

Location: Adrian, Michigan (Docking Stadium)

Records: Adrian (2-8, 1-4), Trine (0-8, 0-4)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Adrian dominated early by jumping out to a 3-0 lead within first five minutes of the game

• Trine would answer by scoring a goal before the Bulldogs would net three more goals

• The Bulldogs would respond to another Thunder goal with a four goal run to take a 10-3 lead into halftime

• Adrian would score 7-of the final-8 goals of the game to finish off Trine

TOP ADRIAN PERFORMERS

• Annika Nuler scored a game high five goals during the game

• Mariesa Johnson scored the first two goals of the game for the Bulldogs before finishing with four goals on the day

• Annie Rice and Alex Branum each scored a hat trick

• Johnson and Nuler scooped up six ground balls, the game high for that category

• Hanna Vandenboom also contributed with five ground balls; Rice and Ava Cares each had four ground balls

• Jenna Carter, Cares and Nuler had the game high four draw controls

• Nuler also led both teams with four caused turnovers

THE OPPOSITION

• Rebecca Plantz led Trine with two goals

• Anne Mammel scored one goal and had the Thunder's only assist for the game

• Caity Ross had a game high six ground balls and a team high three caused turnovers

UP NEXT

• Adrian travels to Olivet on Wednesday, April 20 for a MIAA game starting at 6:00 p.m.