BEVERLY HILLS, Mich. - The Lawrence Technological University women's lacrosse team opened up their season with a dominate win against Albion College, an NCAA DIII program from Michigan, on Saturday afternoon where they won 22-10.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Freshman Gabi Mitchell scorched the point column in her very first game as a Blue Devil, grabbing a team high of 11 points with six goals and five assists.
• Anna Gagnon was right behind her, debuting in her senior year with nine points from five assissts and four goals. 
• Gagnon also led the team with five ground balls
• In net, Dorie Coggin grabbed the win with eight saves
• The team had 11 caused turnovers int he win
• They went 15-15 on their clears
• 13 of the 20 goals were assisted

HOW IT HAPPENED

Kady Waits opened the game with a quick goal from Anna Gagnon. While Albion responded minutes later, the Blue Devils went on a four goal streak, all from the sticks of Gagnon and Mitchell. While Albion got two more goals at the 15 and 13 minute mark to narrow the lead 5-3, LTU regained control of the ball, pushing the lead up 8-3. CLosing out the half, Abbey Smentowski grabbed a rebound off the goalie to push their lead 9-4, but Albion scraped one more up to conclude the first 9-5.

The Brits opened up the scoring for the second half, but LTU went on another scoring streak, responding at least two fold after Albion would find the back of the net. As LTU sprinted ahead with a 15-7 score, Dorie Coggin made a one on one save, where, from her clear, the Blue Devils battled with several dropped balls to score again. With less than two minutes to go and up 20-10, Kady Waits found an opened lane and took it, scoring past the Albion keeper. Then, with two seconds to go left in the game, Anna Gagnon found the magical connection again, threading a pass through the Brits right to Bella Van Buren to win the game 22-10.

The Blue Devils head down to the bluegrass state of Kentucky to face two NAIA programs next week. On Friday, February 21st, they face Georgetown (Ky.) at 6:00 P.M. and on Sunday, February 23rd, the will face the University of the Cumberlands (Ky.) at 1:00 P.M.