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Photo by: Drake Lee
No. 21 USC Lacrosse Suffers Heartbreaker Against No. 11 Michigan
March 20, 2025 | Women's Lacrosse
The Wolverines scored five straight in the fourth, as the Trojans start up Big Ten play 0-2
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – No. 21 USC lacrosse (7-3, 0-2 Big Ten) suffered a heartbreaker against No. 11 Michigan (6-3, 1-1 Big Ten) 11-9 on Thursday, Mar. 20 at the U-M Lacrosse Stadium.
KEY PLAYERS:
UP NEXT:
The Women of Troy continue their first Big Ten road trip as they take on another ranked opponent in No. 19 Ohio State (8-0, 1-0 Big Ten). USC will take on the Buckeyes starting at 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET on Sunday, Mar. 23, at the Ohio State Lacrosse Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.
GAME NOTES:
KEY PLAYERS:
- Senior Maddie Dora led the charge with three goals – her tenth hat trick of the season.
- Senior Alexis Niblock caused three turnovers and picked up three ground balls. Four other Trojans had two or more ground balls.
- Freshman Charlotte Morton started her first career game, as she allowed 11 goals and had four saves.
- USC got off to a hot start by securing the first two goals of the game – Redshirt senior Isabelle Vitale and sophomore Emma Bunting – and ended the opening frame with a 5-2 advantage. Vitale served as the offense's focal point with two goals and one assist in the quarter. The Wolverines posted four shots on goal, as Morton recorded two saves.
- The Trojans would match Michigan in the second quarter and lose the third by one goal. During that span Dora scored two of her three goals.
- Heading into the fourth, USC held an 8-6 advantage and further added to that with the first goal of the quarter, 9-6. However, Michigan would prove it was not out of the contest, scoring four straight to go up by one. The Trojans would get a great chance to score when they were a woman up with five minutes left but couldn't capitalize on the opportunity. The Wolverines would score an empty netter to finalize the score 11-9.
UP NEXT:
The Women of Troy continue their first Big Ten road trip as they take on another ranked opponent in No. 19 Ohio State (8-0, 1-0 Big Ten). USC will take on the Buckeyes starting at 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET on Sunday, Mar. 23, at the Ohio State Lacrosse Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.
GAME NOTES:
- The Trojans 67-33 in road games and 1-2 in the state of Michigan.
- USC is 1-1 on the road against the Wolverines and 1-1 in Ann Arbor, Mich.
- The Women of Troy are 30-45 all-time against IWLCA ranked opponents, and 1-2 against ranked opponents this season.
- USC is 0-2 this season against Big Ten teams and is 21-11 all-time against current Big Ten opponents.
Team Stats
USC
U-M
Shots
30
24
Turnovers
11
16
Caused Turnovers
10
5
Draw Controls
10
14
Free-Position Shots
3
4
Ground Balls
18
11
Game Leaders
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3
A
1
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Pen
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GB
1
CT
0
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2
A
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Pen
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0
CT
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CT
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FO
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GB
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CT
0
Players Mentioned
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