MURFREESBORO, N.C. – The Chowan Women's Lacrosse came up short against Catawba in non-conference action on Monday afternoon.

THE BASICS

FINAL | Chowan 6, Catawba 18

RECORDS | Chowan 1-11, Catawba 7-8

LOCATION | Murfreesboro, N.C. (Hawks Field)

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

Tashana Barnett led the Hawks with three goals.  Raven Finley-Flowers netted her first collegiate goal.  Jordan Nicholson and Misten White added a tally.

Mallory Dunker took the loss in goal stopping 10 shots.

HOW IT HAPPENED

First Half:

Catawba struck quickly for the opening goal.  Tashana Barnett recorded the first shot for the Hawks on a free position, missing wide.  The Indians pushed ahead with two more goals in the opening 10 minutes of action.

Tashana Barnett would record a shot on goal but was saved by the Indians goalkeeper.  Misten White had a free position attempt saved.

The Indians would strike twice to lead 5-0.  Mallory Dunker made two saves to keep the score at 5-0.  Tashana Barnett found the back of the net to cut the deficit to 5-1 midway through the half.

Catawba would take control of the contest pushing their advantage to 12-1.  Raven Finley-Flowers would slow the attack with a free position goal.

Second Half:

The Indians scored twice in the first five minutes of the half to lead 14-2.  Misten White scored a man-up free position goal to trim the deficit to 14-3.  Jordan Nicholson posted a goal to close the gap to 14-4 midway through the final stanza.

Catawba tacked on two more goals before Tashana Barnett found the back of the net on a free position shot.  The Indians pushed ahead to an 18-5 advantage late in the half.

Tashana Barnett would find the back of the net for the final tally.

UP NEXT

Chowan hosts Newberry on Wednesday, April 17 for senior day.  Senior day festivities begins at 1:00pm.