Young Harris drops GSC opener to UAH

The University of Alabama in Huntsville's Katie Gerber and Chloe Wood each scored four goals as the Chargers defeated Young Harris College 21-10 in the Gulf South Conference women's lacrosse opener for the Mountain Lions Wednesday (March 29) afternoon at Charger Park.

The Chargers improved to 6-7 overall and to 2-0 in the GSC, while the Mountain Lions fell to 5-7 and 0-1. YHC returns to action Tuesday (April 4) with a 4 p.m. GSC match against Shorter University at the YHC Soccer and Lacrosse Field. Young Harris will recognize its seniors prior to the match.

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE:

• Ally Cattoni led the Mountain Lions with four goals, while Ella Hancock added three more. Morgan Lewis contributed two goals, while Ashlyn Fraley had one.

• Hancock, Cattoni, Ruthie Mandell and Parker Vaughan each tallied an assist.

• UAH held advantages in shots (33-32) and ground balls (31-26), while the Mountain Lions held a 17-16 margin in draw controls.

• Kinsley Purser and Emily Flynt led YHC with four draw controls apiece, while Mary Troyer and Hancock had three each.

• Hancock, Belle Hardwick, Purser and Maddy Meyers scooped up three ground balls.

• Hancock, Troyer, Cattoni and Hardwick each caused two turnovers.

• Meyers registered eight saves in goal for the Mountain Lions, while Abbie Gallagher and McKenna Graf had one each.