MISHAWAKA – Bethel Women's Lacrosse dropped their Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC) opener against (RV) Aquinas on Saturday, losing 18-8. Hope VanProyen and Becca Broadwick each tallied three goals apiece to lead the Pilots.

MATCH VITALS

• Score: Aquinas def. Bethel 18-8
• Records: Bethel (2-3, 0-1) | Aquinas (5-4, 1-0)
• NAIA Top 10 Coaches' Poll:  Bethel – NR | Aquinas – RV
• Location: Morey Field | Bethel University | Mishawaka, Ind.

STAT TRACKER

• Hope VanProyen: 3 goals, 6 ground balls, 5 draw controls
• Becca Broadwick: 3 goals, 8 draw controls
• Jenna Crockett: 1 goal, 5 assists, 3 ground balls
• Isabelle Gerbrand: 4 ground balls, 6 draw controls

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

• The Saints outshot the Pilots 29-20, while the Pilots held advantages in draw controls (20-9) and ground balls (32-24).
• The Pilots led 3-1 in the game's first five minutes before the Saints scored 10 unanswered goals to grab a commanding 11-3 lead with 10:15 left in the half.

NEXT TIME OUT

• The Pilots travel to Sylvania, Ohio to take on Lourdes on Wednesday at 12:00 pm.

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