Michigan
4-12
Fresno State
2-13
U-M Dominates Fresno State in Regular-Season Finale
4/26/2014 12:00:00 AM | Women's Lacrosse
Site: Ann Arbor, Mich. (Michigan Stadium)
Score: Michigan 19, Fresno State 6
Records: U-M (4-12), Fresno State (2-13)
Attendance: 373
Next U-M Event: Thursday, May 1 -- vs. Ohio State - ALC Tournament First Round (Evanston, Ill.), 7 p.m. CDT
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The University of Michigan women's lacrosse team notched a program-best 19 goals in a dominating victory over the Fresno State Bulldogs, 19-6, on Saturday (April 26) its regular-season finale at Michigan Stadium. U-M used a 7-0 run that started at 5:17 of the first half and carried into the second stanza to pull away, while the Wolverine defense allowed just a single goal in the second half
Freshman Jess Angerman (Shoreham, N.Y./Shoreham-Wading River) and freshman Tess Korten (Glen Head, N.Y./North Shore) notched four goals and one assist each. Angerman tallied her first two early in the first half, giving Michigan a 2-0 lead a little more than five minutes into the game. Korten netted three of her four off free-position opportunities, one of which came while Michigan was playing one player down.
Freshman Allie Breitfeller (East Northport, N.Y./Northport), who finished the game with her first career hat trick, tallied her first goal of the game curling around from behind the cage, across the crease and putting the ball in the top left corner of the net, giving Michigan the 3-1 lead at the 23:18 mark in the first half. Her second goal came on an assist from Angerman, who hit Breitfeller flying up the left side of the field. She completed the hat trick late in the second half, as she received a dish from Korten in the center of the eight meter during a U-M man-up opportunity to give the Maize and Blue a 10-goal lead, 16-6, with 6:06 remaining in the game.
Freshmen Amanda Sutor (Phoenix, Md./St. Paul's School for Girls), Kim Coughlan (Port Jefferson, N.Y./Saint Anthony's) and Anna Schueler (Chicago, Ill./Loyola Academy) all chipped in two goals on the day. Sutor's pair of scores marked her first career multi-goal game. Spinning to the center of the crease, Sutor shot low left with 18:19 to go in the first half to tally her first goal of the game. Then, less than a minute into the second, she ripped a shot from the top of the eight meter to record her second score.
With just 16 seconds remaining in the game, freshman Sarah Lugo (Bolingbrook, Ill./Montini Catholic) was fouled and awarded a free-position attempt. On the whistle, she took one step and rocket the ball into the bottom right corner.
In goal, freshman Allison Silber (Phoenix, Md./McDonogh School) recorded nine saves and the win, while sophomore/freshman Sydney Franko (Northville, Mich./St. Mary's Academy [Colo.]) made her career debut with a save and a ground ball.
Up next, the Wolverines will battle against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the first round of the American Lacrosse (ALC) Tournament, which will be hosted from May 1-4 by Northwestern in Evanston, Ill. The second meeting between the two teams this season is set to start at 7 p.m. CDT.
NOTES
• Michigan's 19 goals today are a program best in one game.
• Michigan's 13-goal win is the largest margin of victory in program history.
• Michigan outshot Fresno State, 39-22, and also won the battle in ground balls, 18-14.
• Fresno State committed 19 turnovers, 10 of which were caused by the Wolverines, while Michigan turned the ball over just eight times.
• With her three goals today, Allie Breitfeller recorded her first career hat trick.
• With her two goals today, Amanda Sutor recorded her first multi-goal game of the season.
• Jess Angerman now has six hat tricks on the season after matching a career-best four goals for the third time this season.
• After scoring four goals today, including a perfect 3-for-3 mark on free-position attempts, Tess Korten now has four hat tricks on the season. Korten also added three ground balls, three draw controls and a caused turnover in the win.
• Goalie Sydney Franko made her career debut in the second half, making a save on her only shot faces and recording one ground ball.
QUOTES
Michigan Head Coach Jennifer Ulehla
On playing a complete 60-minute game ... "I have high expectations, so do I think we played a complete 60 minutes?, no, but we definitely did a lot better than we've done in some other games. We came out a lot harder. I think there was a lull both halves. At halftime, I asked them to make a few adjustments and they did that, and I was really happy with the way they came out in the second half."
On winning the last game of the season in Michigan Stadium ... "It brings a huge smile to face. Playing in the Big House has been such an incredible experience. Talking to the team before the game today, I wanted them to just come out and play together as a unit. We came into this season as 27 individuals and we are going out as a unit, and I wanted them to prove that to ourselves, to the rest of Michigan and to the lacrosse world. We've gotten better and we are proud, and we are looking forward to the ALC Tournament."
On having different players contributing in all aspects of the game ... "They are getting more comfortable. They are getting more experience and they are gaining confidence. We've been working the last two weeks on other people getting looks at the cage and that has really paid off for us. It built a lot of confidence in other attackers and I've given them the go ahead. I've given them the green light -- 'step up and starting showing off what you have to do'. I'm really proud to see that and I think it makes a big difference when everyone is contributing."
U-M Freshman Allie Breitfeller
On finishing the regular season with a win ... "Finishing the season with four wins just shows the improvement of our program throughout the season. Speaking for all of us, we all know we have really improved as a team. I think this was the first game we played a full 60 minutes. It shows that we can compete at a high level and that not just Team One, but Michigan lacrosse has a bright future ahead."
On getting contributions from more players ... "I think from day one, all of us could contribute. Being able to see that in the stats today goes to show how much harder we pushed ourselves in practice this past week and these past couple of weeks with our wins. It also just shows our selflessness as a team, wanting as many people to show up on the stats as possible."
On her first career hat trick ... "It feels great, obviously, getting my first hat trick for the University of Michigan. I couldn't have done it without my teammates. The second two goals I had were off of assists and my first was because my teammates cleared through and allowed me to get to goal. Without them I really couldn't have done it. I just woke up this morning and really just felt it."
On her confidence ... "All of our confidence has improved on the field. We've all grown as individuals and we definitely aren't just freshman anymore. In my opinion, I feel like I'm three years older. Being comfortable with our teammates has just improved our confidence. You don't have to worry about messing up because you know the person to your left and right is going to cover your back."
