APPLETON, Wis. — Lawrence fell to Adrian College 7-0, at home. The Bulldogs' offense was efficient, scoring two power-play goals and outshooting the Vikings 49-10.
The first period began with the Vikings facing an early defensive challenge, as the Bulldogs capitalized on a power play at 10:57 with a goal by Courtney Ben, assisted by Maddy Loe. Shortly after, the Bulldogs extended their lead with another goal by Ava Mattaliano at 9:46. Lawrence's defense, led by
Sarah Dobrzynski with multiple saves, worked to resist further pressure but conceded a third goal to Sophia LaColla at 4:32. Despite efforts from
Emma Perry winning faceoffs and attempts by
Josie Daly and
Meg Landman, the period concluded with the home team trailing 3-0.
The Vikings faced a challenging second period, with Riley Johnson scoring an early goal at 19:15, extending the visitor's lead. Despite this, the home team showed resilience, initiating several offensive attempts and maintaining pressure with shots from
Kate Holtz and Perry, though these efforts were thwarted by the opposition's defense.
Lawrence had opportunities to capitalize during power plays following penalties on Sophia LaColla and Ava Mattaliano from the Bulldogs, but they were unable to convert. A late goal by Ben at 00:47 further solidified the visitor's lead. The period concluded with the Bulldogs ahead 5-0.
The third period saw Lawrence's defense under pressure as Adrian scored early at 16:59 with a goal from Paige Pomerleau, assisted by Emma Simon. Shortly after, the visitors capitalized on a power play opportunity, with LaColla extending their lead at 16:17. Despite facing numerous shots, Lawrence's goalkeeper
Ella Sciborski made crucial saves to prevent further scoring. The game concluded with the Bulldogs securing a 7-0 victory over the Vikings.