Monday, March 11
San Diego, Calif.
3:00 PM ET/12:00 PM PT
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Glaze, Colavito Lead Liberty in 20-9 Stomp of San Diego State
3/11/2024 8:50:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The Lady Flames lacrosse team, headlined by four goals apiece from Olivia Glaze (one assist) and Katie Colavito, handled San Diego State 20-9 on the road, Monday. The game was held at the Aztec Lacrosse Field.
Liberty (3-4) kicked off its two-game road trip trouncing San Diego State (1-7) by 11 goals. The Lady Flames used an eight-goal second quarter, including two scores from Mackenzie Lehman, to push their lead to 13-6 entering the second half. Liberty recorded double-digit shot attempts in each of the first three quarters to continue applying pressure.
Seven Lady Flames recorded at least seven points on Monday, led by Glaze with five points (4 g, 1 a). Six tallied multiple goals in the contest. With 50 shots, Liberty registered its second-highest shot total in a single game this season, with 44 going on goal.
The defense stepped up for Liberty, holding the Aztecs to nine goals on 20 shots.
Sophomore midfielder Kendall Coss scored her first goal of the 2024 season on Monday.
Liberty tied a season high with 20 goals, matching Wednesday's 20-17 home victory over Pitt.
The Lady Flames grab their first victory over San Diego State and are now 1-2 all-time facing the program. Liberty evens its road record to 1-1 in 2024.
Liberty Assists: Jordan Sheive 3, Cami Merkel 2, Taiva Reinertson 2, Olivia Glaze 1, Ava Rajala 1
San Diego State Goals: Kate Christos 2, Jenna McDermott 2, Frankie Garcia 1; Sara Toner 1, Nikki Seven 1, Tatum Neach 1, Morgan Delwiche 1
San Diego State Assists: Kate Christos 2, Frankie Garcia 1, Victoria Rankin 1
Turning Point
Liberty led 5-3 entering the second quarter. Cami Merkel and Lehman began the second quarter with back-to-back goals before the Aztecs answered with two of their own. The Lady Flames responded with four consecutive goals, all by different scorers, to extend the lead to 11-5. San Diego State added a goal before Kelly Scott and Colavito ended the half with one score each to put the guests ahead by seven, 13-6, at intermission. SDSU never got closer than within seven the rest of the way.
First Half Summary
Liberty (3-4) heads to Arizona State (3-4) for a meeting in Tempe, Ariz. on Wednesday. First draw is set for 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. MT from the Sun Devil Lacrosse Stadium.
Liberty (3-4) kicked off its two-game road trip trouncing San Diego State (1-7) by 11 goals. The Lady Flames used an eight-goal second quarter, including two scores from Mackenzie Lehman, to push their lead to 13-6 entering the second half. Liberty recorded double-digit shot attempts in each of the first three quarters to continue applying pressure.
Seven Lady Flames recorded at least seven points on Monday, led by Glaze with five points (4 g, 1 a). Six tallied multiple goals in the contest. With 50 shots, Liberty registered its second-highest shot total in a single game this season, with 44 going on goal.
The defense stepped up for Liberty, holding the Aztecs to nine goals on 20 shots.
Sophomore midfielder Kendall Coss scored her first goal of the 2024 season on Monday.
Liberty tied a season high with 20 goals, matching Wednesday's 20-17 home victory over Pitt.
The Lady Flames grab their first victory over San Diego State and are now 1-2 all-time facing the program. Liberty evens its road record to 1-1 in 2024.
Liberty Goals: Olivia Glaze 4, Katie Colavito 4, Kelly Scott 3, Mackenzie Lehman 3, Taiva Reinertson 2, Cami Merkel 2, Jordan Sheive 1, Kendall Coss 1Katie nets the behind the back ?? score!
— Liberty Lacrosse (@LibertyWLAX) March 11, 2024
Liberty 13 | SDSU 6 pic.twitter.com/0R4Wv0Gxln
Liberty Assists: Jordan Sheive 3, Cami Merkel 2, Taiva Reinertson 2, Olivia Glaze 1, Ava Rajala 1
San Diego State Goals: Kate Christos 2, Jenna McDermott 2, Frankie Garcia 1; Sara Toner 1, Nikki Seven 1, Tatum Neach 1, Morgan Delwiche 1
San Diego State Assists: Kate Christos 2, Frankie Garcia 1, Victoria Rankin 1
Turning Point
Liberty led 5-3 entering the second quarter. Cami Merkel and Lehman began the second quarter with back-to-back goals before the Aztecs answered with two of their own. The Lady Flames responded with four consecutive goals, all by different scorers, to extend the lead to 11-5. San Diego State added a goal before Kelly Scott and Colavito ended the half with one score each to put the guests ahead by seven, 13-6, at intermission. SDSU never got closer than within seven the rest of the way.
First Half Summary
- The Aztecs kicked off the scoring with a free-position goal less than two minutes into the contest.
- Liberty answered back with three straight tallies of its own. The two clubs each scored two more times to close the quarter at 5-3 in favor of the Lady Flames.
- The Lady Flames' 13 goals ties a season high for a half. Liberty also scored 13 goals in the first half of Wednesday's home 20-17 victory over Pitt.
- Liberty secured 18 ground balls in the first half but were outdrawn 11-10.
- San Diego State managed 11 saves in the first half with a combination of two goalkeepers.
- Leading 13-6, Liberty managed to put the game away in the third quarter. The Lady Flames outscored the Aztecs 6-2 to build a daunting 19-8 lead entering the final quarter.
- Liberty was led by second half defensive contributions from freshman goalkeeper Rachel Hines (four saves) and midfielder Katie Rodriguez (three caused turnovers).
- In the second half, Liberty shared the wealth with seven different goal scorers for seven second half goals.
- The Lady Flames outshot the Aztecs 15-6 in the third quarter and 24-11 in the second half.
- Liberty improved its draw control game, edging the Aztecs 9-3 in the second half.
- Liberty forced San Diego State to make 24 saves compared to the Lady Flames' six. The Aztecs' Caitlin Boughton made a game-high 19 saves in just under three quarters of play.
- The Lady Flames held a 28-11 advantage in ground balls on Monday. Liberty outdrew the Aztecs 19-14 and caused 11 turnovers to San Diego State's six.
- Senior midfielder Olivia Glaze has stepped up for the Lady Flames with six goals, four assists 10 points along with three ground balls and three caused turnovers over the past two games. Glaze has totaled nine goals and a team-high nine assists (18 points) in 2024 along with 11 caused turnovers, 10 ground balls and nine draw controls.
- Lehman continues to lead the team with 18 goals and 23 points (five assists) this season.
- Three Lady Flames, including Lehman, Colavito and Madeleine Klunder, lead Liberty with 16 caused turnovers apiece.
Liberty (3-4) heads to Arizona State (3-4) for a meeting in Tempe, Ariz. on Wednesday. First draw is set for 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. MT from the Sun Devil Lacrosse Stadium.
Team Stats
LIBERTY
SDSU
Shots
50
20
Turnovers
12
22
Caused Turnovers
15
6
Draw Controls
19
14
Free-Position Shots
10
6
Ground Balls
30
11
Game Leaders
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4
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1
CT
2
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4
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FO
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Pen
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GB
1
CT
2
G
3
A
1
FO
-
Pen
1-120
GB
1
CT
0
G
3
A
0
FO
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Pen
1-60
GB
2
CT
1
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