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David Conner II
6
Averett AUW 10-8
20
Winner Methodist MUW 9-7
Averett AUW
10-8
6
Final
20
Methodist MUW
9-7
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Averett AUW 3 3 6
Methodist MUW 14 6 20

Game Recap: Women's Lacrosse | | By Drew Wilson/Sports Information Director

Women's lacrosse season ends with loss to Methodist in USA South quarterfinals

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — No. 6 seed Averett University women's lacrosse was eliminated with 20-6 loss to No. 3 seed Methodist University in the USA South Conference Tournament quarterfinals on Tuesday afternoon.

Methodist (9-7) jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the first three minutes before Averett (10-8) settled in to get two consecutive goals. Freshman Elizabeth Peasley got the Cougars on the scoreboard at the 22:57 mark of the first half. Sophomore Abby Taylor followed with a goal five minutes later to trim the Monarchs' lead to 5-2.

However, Methodist began to pull away by scoring seven consecutive goals to go up 12-2. After Averett senior Alixis Roccia snapped that Monarchs' scoring streak with a goal with 5:32 left in the period. Methodist tacked on two more goals before halftime to take a 14-3 advantage into the break.

Taylor netted a second goal on an assist from freshman Haley Boardway to open the second half for Averett, but Methodist continued to find ways to score and keep a cushion. 

The Cougars added second-half goals by Roccia and freshman Rachel Hale.

Averett finished a successful first season in the rebirth of the program as the Cougars set single-season program records for overall wins and conference victories. Averett also set a number of individual records, as well, in the first season of women's lacrosse since 2007.

Methodist advanced to Friday's USA South semifinals in LaGrange.


 
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Players Mentioned

Alixis Roccia

#12 Alixis Roccia

MF
5' 4"
Junior
Abby Taylor

#16 Abby Taylor

A/MF
5' 10"
Sophomore
Elizabeth Peasley

#24 Elizabeth Peasley

A
5' 8"
Freshman
Rachel Hale

#20 Rachel Hale

MF
5' 2"
Freshman
Haley Boardway

#3 Haley Boardway

MF
5' 6"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Alixis Roccia

#12 Alixis Roccia

5' 4"
Junior
MF
Abby Taylor

#16 Abby Taylor

5' 10"
Sophomore
A/MF
Elizabeth Peasley

#24 Elizabeth Peasley

5' 8"
Freshman
A
Rachel Hale

#20 Rachel Hale

5' 2"
Freshman
MF
Haley Boardway

#3 Haley Boardway

5' 6"
Freshman
MF