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Women's Lacrosse

Women's Lacrosse: Molly McGinnis Sets School Record In Purple Raiders OAC Championships Loss

Box Score

UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio—Mount Union Women's Lacrosse team fell to John Carroll 20-10 in the Ohio Athletic Conference Championship Saturday Afternoon at Don Shula Stadium.

Senior Molly McGinnis (Brunswick) broke the school record with saves in a game with 20. The previous high was held by Mimi Curtis with 18 saves.  

The Purple Raiders (13-2) were lead on offense by senior Sydney Bumbarger (Newbury Park, Calf. / Newbury Park) with five goals.

Junior Mackenzie Lewis (Hudson / Walsh Jesuit) and freshman Katie Clark (Hudson / Walsh Jesuit) scored two goals while sophomore Julia Bates (East Lyme, Conn. / East Lyme) sophomore Eden Kesler (Chagrin Falls / Kenston) each scored a goal.

John Carroll (16-1) was led by Colleen Grombala with six goals.

John Carroll began the game on a 5-0 run until a Bumbarger goal at the 22:24 mark in the first half.

Bumbarger scored another goal but not before two John Carroll goals.

The Raiders got another goal from Bumbarger at the 12:10 mark to bring the score within 10-3.

A couple big saves from McGinnis and a goal from Lewis at the 5:51 mark with another Bumbarger goal closed the first half down 12-5.

John Carroll got the first goal of the second half and then a Bates goal on a pass from sophomore Sam Karr (Newark , Del. / Newark Charter).

John Carroll lengthened the lead out to 15-6.

Mount Union went on a 4-1 run to get within six with a goal from Bumbarger, Lewis, Clark and Kesler with 16:30 left in the game.

John Carroll finished the game on a 4-0 run.

Mount Union now awaits the NCAA Selection show on Monday, May 3 at 10:30 to see if they get one of the three at large bids into the NCAA Tournament.

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Players Mentioned

Julia Bates

#2 Julia Bates

A
5' 4"
Sophomore
Sydney Bumbarger

#10 Sydney Bumbarger

A
5' 4"
Senior
Katie Clark

#22 Katie Clark

A
5' 8"
Freshman
Sam Karr

#27 Sam Karr

M
6' 0"
Sophomore
Eden Kesler

#30 Eden Kesler

D
5' 6"
Freshman
Mackenzie Lewis

#0 Mackenzie Lewis

A
5' 7"
Junior
Molly McGinnis

#11 Molly McGinnis

G
5' 4"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Julia Bates

#2 Julia Bates

5' 4"
Sophomore
A
Sydney Bumbarger

#10 Sydney Bumbarger

5' 4"
Senior
A
Katie Clark

#22 Katie Clark

5' 8"
Freshman
A
Sam Karr

#27 Sam Karr

6' 0"
Sophomore
M
Eden Kesler

#30 Eden Kesler

5' 6"
Freshman
D
Mackenzie Lewis

#0 Mackenzie Lewis

5' 7"
Junior
A
Molly McGinnis

#11 Molly McGinnis

5' 4"
Senior
G