WALLA WALLA, Wash - The George Fox women's lacrosse team rebounded from a slow offensive start to claim a 19-12 victory in their conference road matchup against the Whitman Blues.

How It Happened
George Fox needed just 45 seconds to open the scoring with a goal from Lana Davis. The two teams traded possession back and forth for the next few minutes, before Olivia Geyling extended the Bruin lead with a goal, 2-0. Though Whitman was able to score twice in the period, Fox outshot them, 13-6, to build a 6-2 lead by the end of the quarter.

The Blues bounced back in the second period, though, outscoring Fox 7-3 in the quarter. Davis, Marena Tharpe and Morgan Maxfield all scored early for the Bruins, before Whitman went on a six goal run to level the score heading into halftime, 9-9.

George Fox dominated the shot count in the third period, outshooting Whitman 11-6 to regain the momentum and take the lead. Tharpe and Geyling were the first to score, before Lana Davis notched two more goals of her own to send Fox into the final quarter ahead, 14-11. 

The Bruins continued to build offensive rhythm in the final period, ending the game with a four-goal run in which four different players scored. Whitman notched just one goal in reply, giving Fox a runaway victory, 19-12.

Top Performers
Lana Davis led the way for Fox in scoring, ending the day with five goals. Marena Tharpe and Olivia Geyling also continued to impress offensively, both recording three goals, while Tharpe also contributed four assists. Defensively, Ana Flores led the way with five caused turnovers and one ground ball.

What it Means
George Fox improves to 8-3 on the season (7-0 NWC) while Whitman falls to 7-5 (3-4 NWC).

What Happens Next
The Bruins will wrap up their Washington road trip with another NWC matchup on Sunday, April 14 against the Whitworth Pirates. The game is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.