ANGOLA, Ind. - Annika Nuler scored three of her game-high five goals in the first half to help the Bulldogs build an insurmountable 11-4 lead. Adrian added four more goals in the second to earn the 15-6 win on the road against Trine.

THE BASICS

Final Score: Adrian 15, Trine 6

Location: Angola, Indiana (Shive Field)

Records: Adrian (3-6, 2-1 MIAA), Trine (2-9, 0-4 MIAA)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Adrian struck first, scoring on a free position shot by Nuler in the opening minute of play. 

• Alex Branum scored off an assist from Katie Barnes to put the Bulldogs up 2-0 with only 1:05 off the clock in the first half.

• Elena Gallego scored an unassisted goal to cut the Adrian lead to one goal, 2-1 with 27:39 remaining.

• Adrian would score the next seven goals in the half to build a 9-1 lead with 11:33 left until halftime. 

• The teams would trade goals for the remainder of the half as the Bulldogs would take an 11-4 lead into the locker room for the intermission.

• The Thunder scored first in the second before Adrian scored the next three goals for a 14-4 lead. 

TOP DOGS

• Nuler scored five goals on eight shots along with two ground balls, five draw controls, and three caused turnovers.

• Branum scored a hat trick for the Bulldogs. She also had one groundball, a draw control, and one caused turnover.

• Ava Cares and Jenna Carter each scored twice for Adrian. Carter also led the team with six groundballs and four caused turnovers.

• Onya Sterling, Marisa Johnson, and Rachel Smestad each scored once. Johnson also added five groundballs to her stat line. 

THE OPPOSITION

• Elena Gallego and Laura Rosekrans each scored a hat trick for the Thunder. Rosekrans also led the team with three groundballs.

• Anne Mammel had a team-high four draw controls.

UP NEXT

• Adrian continues the current three-game road trip, traveling to face Albion on Wednesday, April 19 at 7:00 p.m.