St. Louis – The Maryville women's lacrosse team used a big third quarter to extend its school record winning streak to five with a 21-11 triumph over previously unbeaten Northern Michigan. Sydney Tiemann fired in six goals and added an assist, and Helen Bae recorded five goals. Reagan Rukstad totaled six points on four goals and two assists, while Jessie Hynes set a school record with four assists.
 
Northern Michigan Recap
Down 1-0, Tiemann and Lexi Taylor scored consecutive player-up goals as the Saints took the lead. The score was tied four more times before Bae tallied twice to close out the second quarter for an 8-6 lead at halftime.
 
NMU opened the scoring in the third but the Saints roared back with seven unanswered goals to take command. Bae answered less than a minute later, and Rukstad found the back of the net two straight times. Tiemann and Hynes scored, before Bae and Katie Von Mecklenburg tallied for a 15-7 advantage. The Wildcats finally broke through the Maryville defense for a goal, but Bae scored again as the Saints doubled up NMU 16-8. The Saints tacked on five more goals in the fourth to close out the contest.
 
Statistical Leaders:
Goals: Sydney Tiemann - 6
Assists: Jessie Hynes - 4
Points: Sydney Tiemann - 7
Draw Controls: Sydney Tiemann - 10
Ground Balls: Hollie Bekeske - 4
Caused Turnovers: Baylee Chrismore and Ronnie Skorcz - 2
Saves: Jo Miles - 7
 
Records
Maryville: 5-0
Northern Michigan: 4-1
 
What's Next?
The Saints stay at home to host Missouri Western Sunday, March 12. The game time has been changed and will now start at 2 p.m. at the Maryville Athletic Complex.