Posted: May 02, 2021
IRVING, Texas - Top-seeded Colorado College earned its third consecutive SCAC Women's Lacrosse title with a 21-7 victory over second-seeded Southwestern in the championship game on Sunday afternoon. Official Championships Website | Box Score | Postgame Interview | Photo Album
HOW IT HAPPENED
- After surrendering a quick goal to Southwestern, Colorado College responded with a pair of goals from Bella Beattie at the 27:03 and 26:08 marks of the first half to give the Tigers a 2-1 lead.
- Beattie's third goal of the first half gave the Tigers a 7-2 lead with 8:08 to play in the first half. Colorado College then finished the half on a 6-0 run to take a 13-2 halftime lead.
- Two early second half goals from Southwestern's Emma Pertuit cut the lead to 13-4 before Colorado College ended any Pirate comeback bid.
- Six Tigers tallied mult-goal games including Beattie and Delia Freliech who each recorded four goals.
- Colorado College held a 46-27 edge in shots as well as a 28-20 margin in ground balls.
SOUTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Emma Pertuit: 3 goals, 5 ground balls, 5 draw controls
- Deanna Hames: 3 goals, 3 draw conrols
- Raven Garcia: 1 goal
- Sofia Valdespino: 7 saves
- Tessa Lewis: 5 saves
COLORADO COLLEGE STATISTICAL STANDOUTS
- Bella Beattie: 4 goals, 2 assists, 2 ground balls
- Delia Freliech: 4 goals, 3 draw controls
- Bella Scola: 3 goals, 2 ground balls
- Courtney Zell: 3 goals, 1 assist, 2 ground balls
- Olivia Dossett: 3 goals, 1 assist, 3 ground balls, 5 draw controls
- Natalie Slade: 12 saves
NOTABLES
- CC's Bella Beattie was named the offensive MVP of the SCAC Championships, while Abigail Turner earned defensive MVP honors.
- The Tigers improved to 5-1 all-time in the SCAC tournament with their fourth consecutive SCAC postseason win.
UP NEXT
- Colorado College finished the 2021 season with a 6-2 record while Southwestern finished with a 6-5 record.
