Marietta, GA – Mia Bosah made four saves in the final minute of regulation as the fourth-ranked UC women's lacrosse team held off a late charge defeating sixth-ranked Life 12-11 Friday night at Lupo Family Field.  With the win, the Patriots improve to 4-0 on the year, while the Running Eagles move to 5-1.

Aleyah Belton led the way with two goals, two assists, and three caused turnovers, while Marisa Helsten netted a hat trick in the game.  Morgan Terpstra and Ashlee Baker finished with a pair of goals each.  Emma Rittman scooped a game-high 10 draw controls to go along with four caused turnovers, four ground balls, and three points, while Koral Hadac notched five caused turnovers and five ground balls.  Bosah made ten saves to earn her fourth win of the season.

Rittman won the opening draw and on the ensuing possession Belton connected with Helsten for a goal to make it 1-0, 24 seconds in.  The two teams traded goals, before Terpstra put a well-placed shot into the cage to make it 3-1.  UC added a pair of caused turnover in the closing minute to take the 3-1 advantage into the second period.

After the Patriots tallied a team save in the 11^th minute of the second quarter, Madison Rupp started the transition, which resulted in a Belton goal to extend the lead to 4-1.  The two teams traded possession before Belton found Baker cutting towards the crease for a goal to make it 5-1.  Helsten and Belton each added a goal in the closing minute of the half while Bosah added a save to extend the lead to 7-1.

Life struck first in the third quarter, however, the Patriots responded quickly with an unassisted goal from Mia Rask to make it 8-2.  The team traded possession over the next four minutes before Rittman scored a goal extending the lead to 9-2 midway through the third period.  The Running Eagles netted four unanswered goals to cut the lead to 9-6 heading into the fourth quarter.

Rittman scooped the opening draw control of the fourth quarter and Helsten completed her hat trick nine seconds later with an unassisted goal.  Life went on a 3-1 run before Baker put a well placed shot past the goalie to make it 12-9 with 6:51 remaining.  The Running Eagles added two goals to cut the score to 12-11 with 3:46 remaining.  UC's defense clamped down as Rask forced a turnover, while Bosah made four saves in the closing minute before Hadac scooped a ground ball to secure the win.

The Patriots return to the field Monday, March 4, when they host ninth-ranked Benedictine.  The game is slated to begin at 6 p.m.

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