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Amelia Shirk
9
Lake Erie LAKE ERI 1-8, 0-2
12
Winner Tiffin TIFFIN 6-3, 2-0
Lake Erie LAKE ERI
1-8, 0-2
9
Final
12
Tiffin TIFFIN
6-3, 2-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Lake Erie LAKE ERI 1 3 3 2 9
Tiffin TIFFIN 2 5 3 2 12

Game Recap: Women's Lacrosse |

McNeal’s Six Goals Not Enough as Storm Falls to Tiffin

TIFFIN, Ohio -- The Lake Erie women's lacrosse team traveled to Tiffin on Sunday, battling hard but ultimately falling short, 12-9. Although they never held the lead, the Storm kept the game close and had several opportunities to overtake the Dragons late. Sophomore Brooke McNeal was outstanding once again, scoring six goals and bringing her season total to 23, ranking ninth in the G-MAC. With the loss, Lake Erie moves to 1-8 on the season with eight games remaining.

Game Recap

Tiffin struck first with two quick goals, but McNeal responded at the 4:22 mark to cut the deficit to 2-1 by the end of the first period. Less than a minute into the second, Reese Friesen netted her eighth goal of the season, tying the game at two. However, Tiffin answered with two quick scores to regain the lead, 4-2. Lake Erie fought back with goals from McNeal and Madelyn Goodrich to even the score at four midway through the quarter. The Dragons closed the half strong, scoring three unanswered goals to take a 7-4 lead into halftime.

Tiffin extended its lead to 9-4 early in the third quarter, making it five straight goals. The Storm refused to back down, with McNeal scoring twice and Goodrich adding another to pull within two. The Dragons added a late goal, keeping a 10-7 advantage entering the final quarter.

Lake Erie started the fourth with urgency, winning the draw control and seeing McNeal race downfield to score just 12 seconds in, cutting the gap to 10-8. Tiffin quickly responded two minutes later, reestablishing a three-goal lead. McNeal struck again with 9:39 remaining, bringing the Storm back within two. Despite multiple opportunities in the closing minutes, including six more shots, Lake Erie was unable to convert. The Dragons sealed the victory with one final goal, winning 12-9.

Player Notes

  • Madelyn Goodrich reached the 100-point milestone with two goals and two assists. She has been a key contributor throughout her career, finishing second on the team in goals and assists as a freshman and leading the squad with 38 goals last season. In 2025, she has 24 points through nine games (17 goals, 7 assists).

  • Brooke McNeal continued her stellar season, tying her career high with six goals. She has now scored in every game this season.

  • Reese Friesen added a goal and an assist, bringing her season totals to eight goals and seven assists. She has recorded 14 points over the last six games.

  • Ainsley Sutter made her first start in goal this season, playing the full game and recording five saves.

  • Lainey Davis and Shannon Smith led the team in ground balls with seven and six, respectively.

  • Isabella Morales, Shannon Smith, and Brooke McNeal each forced two turnovers to lead the team.

  • Lainey Davis (4), Anna Horen (3), and Reese Friesen (2) paced the squad in draw controls.

Team Notes

  • The Storm struggled on free-position shots, going 0-for-5, while Tiffin converted 3-of-6 opportunities.

  • Lake Erie outshot Tiffin on goal, 21-17, despite the Dragons attempting more total shots (35-31).

  • The Storm committed fewer turnovers (16) than Tiffin (19) but lost the draw control battle (14-11).

  • Lake Erie collected three more ground balls than Tiffin (24-21), and both teams were nearly even on clear attempts.

The Matchup

Lake Erie has historically struggled against Tiffin, and Sunday's loss moves their all-time record against the Dragons to 5-16. Tiffin had won 12 straight matchups from 2014- March 2023, before the Storm broke through with a dominant 14-7 road win two seasons ago, powered by a two-goal, two-assist performance from Goodrich.

Looking Ahead

Lake Erie will aim to bounce back during a three-game homestand, beginning with a matchup against Walsh on Thursday, March 26, at 6 PM. The Cavaliers, preseason G-MAC favorites, started the season 0-4 but have since improved to 4-7 overall. They are 2-0 in conference play, earning dominant wins over Northwood (19-3) and Findlay (12-6).

Key players for Walsh include:

  • Rachel Black (Senior): G-MAC leader with 33 goals

  • Katie Coomes (Senior): 19 goals in just eight games

  • Deanna Loukas (Graduate Student): 19 assists (2nd in G-MAC)

  • Grace Santee (Senior): 17 assists

The Storm will look to secure their first conference win and build momentum at home.

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