Williamsburg, KY – The second-ranked Patriots netted ten second quarter goals to defeat #9 Missouri Baptist 19-6 Monday afternoon at the UC Lacrosse Complex.  The game was called after the third quarter due to inclement weather as Cumberlands improves to 10-1 on the season.

Ashlee Baker paced the Pats with eight points (4 goals, 4 assists), while Emma Rittman added five goals, six draw controls, and three ground balls.  Anna Lobbezoo and Lenora DeVries combined for eight goals and three assists, while Allison Joines dished out a trio of assists.  Koral Hadac notched four caused turnovers and three ground balls as Mikayla Kimsiey made three saves.

The Spartans (4-3) jumped out to a 2-1 advantage, however, Devries won the next draw control and netted the equalizer off an assist from Lobbezoo.  Baker netted consecutive goals putting UC in front 4-2 with 6:12 remaining.  UC's defense forced a trio of Missouri Baptist turnovers before Tess Lisy found DeVries cutting towards the cage for a goal extending the lead to 5-2.

Missouri Baptist netted a goal 28 seconds in the second quarter cutting the lead to 5-3.  Lobbezoo and DeVries tallied a goal and an assist as part of a three-goal run making it 8-3 with 10:42 remaining.  Cumberlands won four of the next five draw controls, scoring goals on each possession extending their lead to 12-4 midway through the second quarter.  Rittman added a man-up goal before Joines scooped a loose ball and fired it under the crossbar for a goal giving the Pats a 14-4 lead.  Kimsey made a pair of saves and in the closing seconds of the half, Hadac scooped a ground ball and, on the transition, Joines found Lobbezoo for a goal making it 15-4 at the break.

Both goalies made a save to open the third quarter before Joines connected with Lobbezoo for a goal two minutes into the period.  UC added a man-up goal from Baker, while a few minutes later Christina Carter found Kendall Doran for her first collegiate goal, a man-down goal making it 18-4.  Missouri Baptist netted back-to-back goals as snow continued to come down on the field.  Baker converted a free position goal in the closing seconds of the third quarter to take the 19-6 lead. 

With snow and wind continuing to pound the field it was decided to end the game and not play the fourth quarter.
 
Cumberlands returns to the field Friday, March 20^th, when they travel to Savannah, GA to face #3 SCAD.  First draw is set for 11 a.m.
 
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