Women's Lacrosse sets assist records in dominating win against Bethany

Women's Lacrosse dominated from start to finish in a game that saw the Muskies clicking on the offensive side of the ball. Behind a record breaking number of assists and tying the goals scored in a game mark, the Muskies improved to 5-2 on the year after shattering the Bethany defense in 22-15 win.

The Basics

• Records: Muskingum (5-2), Bethany (2-2)
• Location: Bullock Health and Wellness Complex - New Concord
• Attendance: 231

Notables

• The Muskies continue on the best start in program history.
• As a team, the Muskies set the program record for assists in a game with 12.
• As a team, the Muskies also tied the program record for goals in a game with 22. This is only the third time in program history that 22 goals have been scored in a game as a team, with the most recent being against Waynesburg in the 2022 campaign.
• Senior Hannah Heyboer broke the assists in a game record after recording six assists in the game. Heyboer has become the only Muskie to reach 30 career assists, and with the performance tonight has broken the record for assists in a season. Heyboer has tallied 20 assists through the seven games the Muskies have played this season.

Inside the Numbers

• The Muskies recorded 22 goals, 12 assists, 24 ground balls, 22 draw controls, 10 caused turnovers, and seven saves.
• Heyboer led the Muskies with a team high nine points. Heyboer scored three times and set the program record for assists in a game with six. 
• Junior Riley Hudock fueled the Muskies with seven goals, seven draw controls, and five ground balls. 
• Junior Riley Zwagerman dished out two assists and scored four times in the contest. Zwagerman tallied a career high 11 draw controls in the contest.
• Junior Megan Lang found the back of the net on three occasions and threw in two assists. Lang added in two ground balls, two caused turnovers, and one draw control. 
• Freshman Amanda Charness grabbed four ground balls and caused one turnover.
• Freshman MJ Rupp scored four times and added in two assists while also grabbing six ground balls and one draw control. Rupp caused one turnover to round out a balanced stat line.
• Senior Victoria Machado Diaz caused one turnover.
• Sophomore Kasi Tully scored one goal and caused one turnover.
• Junior Kennedy Norch snagged three ground balls, one draw control, and one turnover.
• Senior Zoe Ballard had a ground ball and a caused turnover.
• Freshman Ash Dean tallied seven saves in 60 minutes of work in goal for the Muskies. Dean added in two ground balls.
• Bethany recorded 15 goals, three assists, 23 ground balls, 14 draw controls, and 14 saves.
• Bethany was led by Jada Carter who scored six goals and had three ground balls.
• Abbie Carpenter had five goals and six draw controls for the Bison.
• Madison Wagoner tallied 14 saves in the goal for Bethany.

Up Next

• The Muskies will be back in action on Saturday, March 16, when they take on Waynesburg at 11:00 AM. This game will also be the Muskies senior day game.