St. Joseph, Mo. - The Maryville women's lacrosse team trailed Missouri Western by just one at halftime but the Griffons used a big second half to steadily pull away for the 11-5 win. Skyler Jolie notched a hat trick and Reagan Rukstad distributed three assists to boost the Maryville offense.
 
Missouri Western Recap
Missouri Western won the opening draw control but the Ashley Raines forced a turnover to give the Saints the ball for the first time. Lexi Taylor collected a pass from Reagan Rukstad and fired in a goal to put the Saints up two minutes into the game. MWSU took a 2-1 lead before Jessie Hynes deadlocked the game at 2-2 after the first 15 minutes.
 
The Griffons went back ahead in the second until the Saints tied the game on the next possession via a Skyler Jolie score. Neither team scored for nearly seven minutes until the hosts took a 4-3 edge just before halftime. The Griffons opened the third quarter with five consecutive goals to surge ahead. Jolie finally ended the Maryville drought to pull the Saints back to 9-4 but that was as close as the Saints would get the rest of the way. Jo Miles made 12 saves in the contest, her second-highest total of the season.
 
Statistical Leaders
Goals: Skyler Jolie - 3
Points: Skyler Jolie and Reagan Rukstad - 3
Ground Balls: Courtney Joersz - 3
Draw Controls: four players - 1
Caused Turnovers: Skyler Jolie - 3
Saves: Jo Miles - 12
 
Records
Maryville: 4-7, 1-5 GLVC
Missouri Western: 7-9, 1-5 GLVC
 
What's Next?
The Saints close out the season with a road contest at Rockhurst Sunday, April 24, starting at 11 a.m. in Kansas City, Mo.