CLEVELAND, Ga. – The Emory & Henry University Women's Lacrosse Team (1-3) picked up the second win in program history Saturday afternoon as the Wasps took down Truett McConnell University (1-3). E&H scored early and often on their way to a 16-12 win. Sophomore attacker Avery McHargue (Weaverville, N.C.) exploded for a program record seven goals to help the Wasps earn the victory. 

The Basics
FINAL SCORE – Emory & Henry 16, Truett McConnell 12
LOCATION – Cleveland, Georgia
VENUE –TMU Lacrosse Complex
RECORDS – Emory & Henry (1-3, 0-2 SAC); Truett McConnell (1-3, 0-0 AAC)

How It Happened
- TMU was first on the board, but the Wasps responded quickly as senior attacker Mina Hicks (Lexington Park, Md.) tallied an unassisted goal to level things at one. After another Bears' goal, Hicks struck again at the 8:14 mark to tie the score once again. Truett McConnell took a temporary 3-2 lead, but the Wasps stormed back with four consecutive goals to jump ahead. Hicks completed her hat trick unassisted with 5:02 left in the period before McHargue converted on a free-position shot to make it 4-3 Wasps. McHargue's hot hand continued as she scored on an assist from sophomore attacker/midfielder Bethany Beecher (Roanoke, Va.) and registered her third goal on an assist from Hicks to run the E&H advantage to 6-3. TMU drew back within one with a pair of goals, but McHargue rounded out her first-half scoring with a goal with just 32 seconds left on the clock on an assist from Hicks to give the visitors from Emory the 7-5 lead at the halftime break.
- Emory & Henry picked up where it left off to begin the second half as freshman midfielder Whitney Holland (Rocky Mount, Va.) beat the keeper on an assist from McHargue to make it 8-5. Hicks scored unassisted and McHargue followed with yet another tally on a helper from Hicks to balloon the Wasps' advantage out to 10-5 with 5:38 left in the third. The Bears got one goal back, but McHargue was not done as she struck once again, assisted by Beecher to push the lead back out to 11-6. Two more TMU goals brought the margin back within three, but McHargue would not be denied on the afternoon as she converted another free-position shot to give E&H the 12-8 lead after three periods. Hicks made it 13-8 with an unassisted score, then sophomore midfielder Natalie Harris (Hillsville, Va.) tallied her first career goal two minutes later to push the lead out to 14-8. After a Bears goal, Holland registered her second of the day to increase the margin to 15-10. TMU threatened to make a comeback with two consecutive scores to draw within three, but Holland completed her hat trick to seal the deal and give Emory & Henry the 16-12 victory. 

Emory & Henry Individual Leaders
- McHargue's huge day led the way for the Wasps as she finished with seven goals, one assist, six ground balls and three draw controls. Hicks added five goals, three assists, a team-high 11 ground balls and a caused turnover. Holland went for three goals, eight draw controls, four caused turnovers and a pair of ground balls in the win.
- Junior goalie Kaitlyn Evans (Gambrills, Md.) recorded four saves and scooped up a ground ball in between the pipes to earn her first career win. 

Truett McConnell Individual Leaders
- Marlo McBrayer led the way for the Bears as she finished with seven goals, eight draw controls and five ground balls. Caelyn Hatcher added two goals, five ground balls and a pair of draw controls. Shelby Nail went for two goals, one assist, four ground balls and two draw controls.
- Sally Marcum made 15 saves in goal for the Bears in the loss. 

Up Next
- The Wasps return to South Atlantic Conference play next Saturday, March 8 when they travel to Salisbury, N.C. to take on the Lady Catawba Indians of Catawba College. First draw is scheduled for noon from Shuford Stadium. 

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