Michigan
5-7
Duquesne
5-6
Michigan Edged by Duquesne in Game of Runs
4/5/2015 12:00:00 AM | Women's Lacrosse
Site: Ann Arbor, Mich. (Michigan Stadium)
Score: Duquesne 11, Michigan 10
Records: U-M (5-7), DU (5-6)
Attendance: 328
Next U-M Event: Thursday, April 9 -- at Penn State (State College, Pa.), 7 p.m. (TV: BTN)
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The University of Michigan women's lacrosse team battled steadily back and forth with the Duquesne Dukes but could not hold on to a 10-8 lead with 13 minutes remaining in the game, allowing Duquesne to finish the game on a 3-0 run and edge the Wolverines, 11-10, on Sunday (April 5) inside Michigan Stadium.
There were five lead changes throughout the game, and it was tied on seven occasions. Sophomores Anna Schueler and Jess Angerman led the Wolverines with three goals each, while Angerman dished out two assists, and Schueler added one.
Duquesne got on the board first at 27:53, but Michigan responded and scored three unanswered goals to take a 3-1 lead (14:42). Goals came from Schueler, sophomore Madeline Dion and Angerman, while Angerman also assisted on Dion's tally.
The two teams then exchanged goals as DU capitalized on a man-up opportunity, netting a free-position goal at 12:15, and sophomore Kim Coughlan answered right back with a free-position goal at 10:51 to help maintain Michigan's lead, 4-2.
The Dukes went on a three-goal run, capping the streak with back-to-back man-up goals, to take a 5-4 lead with 7:26 remaining in the first half.
Michigan had the last say of the first half, as Angerman assisted Schueler to tie the game, 5-5, before the break (1:19).
Just 32 seconds into the second half, Angerman and Schueler connected once again, this time with Schueler feeding Angerman, and Michigan regained the lead, 6-5.
The two teams traded goals over the next 12 minutes, and the game was knotted, 8-8, with 16:33 to play.
Schueler and sophomore Lauren Oberlander notched two consecutive unassisted goals in less than a minute to put the Maize and Blue up two goals, 10-8, at the 14:57 mark.
With 12:46 on the clock, DU scored to decrease Michigan's lead to two goals. Michigan's sixth yellow card of the day allowed the Dukes to tally their fifth man-up goal and tie the game, 10-10. Duquesne's Kaelin Shaw hit the post with 5:06 to go but redeemed herself by scoring the go-ahead goal with 4:47 on the clock. Duquesne was able to run out the clock and hold on for the 11-10 victory.
Michigan goalkeeper Allison Silber made a season-high 11 saves, while Duquesne's Jenna Bishop recorded 10 saves.
Next up, the Wolverines will begin a three-game road stand against top-20 opponents when they travel to State College, Pennsylvania, to take on Penn State, currently ranked No. 12, in Big Ten action on Thursday (April 9) at 7 p.m. That game can be seen live on the Big Ten Network.
NOTES
• Today's contest marked the inaugural Michigan Lacrosse Game for Change, as the men's and women's lacrosse programs collaborated with the One Love Foundation to unite against relationship violence.
• Michigan has now lost four games this season by one goal. Three of those losses have come in overtime.
• Michigan forced 12 of Duquesne's 19 turnovers while committing just 14 of its own.
• Jess Angerman and Anna Schueler each netted hat tricks for Michigan, marking their 12th and 10th career hat tricks, respectively.
• With their points today, Jess Angerman (3G, 2A), Anna Schueler (3G, 1A) and Kim Coughlan (2G) have each tallied at least one point in each of the last 11 games.
• With her first-half goal, Madeline Dion has now scored at least one goal in each of the last eight games.
• Molly Fishter matched a career high with four ground balls, which she set last game against Northwestern (April 2). She also matched a career best with two caused turnovers.
• U-M goalie Allison Silber made a season-high 11 saves and also collected two ground balls.
QUOTES
Michigan Head Coach Jennifer Ulehla
On the difference in the team's intensity today ... "We came out and we weren't focused and we weren't ready to go from the opening draw. We lacked energy in the warmup and I had a feeling we were going to come out flat."
On not being able to hold a lead in the second half ... "This group has to really dig down deep and realize that every single game you have to have a strong will to win. That will to win has to come from every individual, but we together, as a group, have to become unified. When it's 10-8, we have to be able to hang onto that lead and win the game. That finishing attitude just isn't where it needs to be -- we keep letting teams back in."
On seven yellow cards leading to five man-up goals by Duquesne ... "I think that goes right into our lack of focus and discipline. We didn't play our 'A' game. Every individual must have a certain level of composure and discipline and unfortunately we had way too many major fouls and those yellow cards really set us back."
On Allison Silber's play in goal ... "Silber really came up with some great saves at times when we really needed them. She kept us in the game or it wouldn't have been as close as it was. Margaret Metzger on the defensive end also played really well. I thought she gave everything she could today from an energy standpoint. She wasn't one that was created a lot of fouls. She was disciplined and communicative so that was nice to see, we just have to see that from a lot more on a consistent basis. They have it in them, they just have to learn to bring it every single day."
On today's Game for Change ... "Sophie (duPhily), Lauren (Pryor) and Tess (Korten) took such great leadership with this event. They showed so much passion and desire to make this game with the men happen this year. We couldn't be more proud of what they've been able to accomplish in starting this Game for Change. It's excellent for our student-athletes to get involved with things outside lacrosse and to take a stand on a cause like relationship violence. It's something this group has really connected with and it's nice to see that passion. I always speak about wanting to make a difference and I think this group, especially those three that took the lead, are looking to making a difference in relationship violence and today was a step in the right direction with the Game for Change."
