Fort Wayne, Ind. - The Marian women's lacrosse team fell in the WHAC Tournament Semifinals to Indiana Tech 17-5. Marian ends the season with a 9-6 overall record.

The Warriors started off the first quarter with five unanswered goals by the 5:58 mark to claim the early 5-0 lead over the Knights. Shortly after Ruby Mason shot back with a free position shot to chip the Warriors lead down to two goals. Indiana Tech increased their lead once again in the first quarter with two more goals to end the quarter with a score of 7-1 in favor of the Warriors.

Marian opened up the second quarter with an early goal at the 13:45 mark by Mason to decrease Indiana Tech's lead down to five. A minute later the Warriors shot back with a free position shot to bring their lead 8-2. Indiana Tech continued to push their lead with a goal scored by Farrell at the 7:01 mark to increase the lead to seven. The Warriors ended off the quarter with three unanswered goals to increase their lead 12-2 going into halftime.

To open up the third quarter the Warriors increased their lead by two to force the Knights to take a time out with the score 14-2. Indiana Tech continued to increase their lead with two more goals to increase their lead to 14. The Knights fired back with Rylie Boezman scoring a goal to chip at the Warriors lead. Indiana Tech finished off with another goal to bring the score 17-3 at the end of the quarter.

The Knights opened up the fourth quarter with a goal by Mason to chip away at the Warriors lead. Shortly after Tori Farkas shot a free position shot to bring the score 17-5 at the 7:11 mark. The Marian defense held back Indiana Tech from scoring another run for the game but ended up falling 17-5 in the end.

Offensively Mason led the team in goals with three and Ashlynn Gray led the team in assists with three. Defensively Katelynn Gray led the team in ground ball recoveries with eight. Ashlynn Gray led the team in both caused turnovers and draw controls with, three caused turnovers and five draw controls. Katherine Hirsch took the loss with five saves and Grace Coyne claimed time in goal and had three saves.

The Knights finish third in the WHAC and ended the year with a 9-6 record.

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