Maryville University Athletics

INDIANAPOLIS  – The Maryville women's lacrosse team took a lead into the third quarter of the 2026 Great Lakes Valley Conference Championship game but saw Indianapolis rally for a 17-12 win to take the crown. Natalie Tomljenovic and Helen Bae led the Saints with four goals apiece. Maryville built a 9-7 edge at intermission but UIndy outscored the Saints 6-1 in a decisive third quarter.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Tomljenovic opened the scoring on the first possession of the game but UIndy leveled the score. Helen Bae sandwiched a pair of goals around another goal by Tomljenovic to stake the Saints to a 4-1 edge. The Greyhounds tallied two straight player-up goals but Paige Murphy made it 5-3 after the first.
 
Murphy tallied to build a 6-3 margin but the teams traded scores a 7-5. Bae converted a free-position attempt, and Tomljenovic slotted home a player-up chance to make it 9-5. UIndy scored two goals just before the break to trim Maryville's advantage to 9-7 at halftime.
 
The Saints had two golden chances but were stopped by splendid saves by UIndy keeper Ava Graham. The Greyhounds then started the third with two straight goals to forge a 9-9 tie. The Saints retook the lead when Devyn Dimovitz picked up the ball going to her right in traffic and fired in a stunning BTB goal for a 10-9 edge midway through the third. UIndy tied the game and took its first lead of the game at the 3:34 mark. The Greyhounds stretched their advantage to 13-10 to cap a 6-1 run in the frame.
 
The Greyhounds took control with the first four goals in the final quarter. Bae and Mady Richert scored as the Saints tried to mount a comeback but ran out of time. Bae, Fife Murphy and Tomljenovic all were selected to the All-Tournament team for the Saints.
 
STATISTICAL LEADERS
Goals: Helen Bae and Natalie Tomljenovic - 4
Assists: Mady Richert - 2
Points: Helen Bae and Natalie Tomljenovic - 4
Ground Balls: Helen Bae - 2
Caused Turnovers: seven players - 1
Draw Controls: three players - 4
Saves: Gianna Guzek - 5
 
RECORDS
No. 8 Maryville: 14-4
No. 3 Indianapolis: 17-1
 
WHAT'S NEXT?
The Saints await their NCAA Tournament fate with the first two rounds slated for Thursday, May 7, and Saturday, May 9.