NEWBERG, Ore - The George Fox women's lacrosse team recovered from a slow start, putting  together a 12-1 run in the second half of a midweek matchup against rival Linfield, cruising to a dominant win, 17-5. 

How It Happened
It took Carleigh DeLapp just a minute and a half to open the scoring for George Fox, but despite outshooting Linfield 11-2 in the period, the Bruins struggled to convert their shots to goals. Marena Tharpe scored again for Fox in the eighth minute of play, but Linfield tacked on two goals of their own, and the two teams were tied, 2-2, at the end of the quarter.

Both offenses also struggled to find the net early in the second period, before George Fox dropped three goals in four minutes — two from Lana Davis and one from Olivia Geyling — to take the lead, 5-2. Linfield retaliated immediately to slow Fox's momentum, scoring two goals in the final two minutes to narrow the gap to just one, 5-4.

The Bruins came alive in the second half, however, going on a 12-1 run to end the game. DeLapp, Tharpe and Morgan Maxfield opened the floodgates in the third quarter with three unanswered goals, before the offensive exploded in the final period to outshoot the Wildcats, 15-3, and outscore their opponent, 9-1.

Ava Bluhm led the charge, with all three of her goals coming in the last quarter alone. Bluhm, Davis, and Morgan Maxfield all scored multiple goals in the period en route to a convincing win, 17-5.

Top Performers
Lana Davis led the Bruins offensively, scoring four goals on the day. Ava Bluhm and Morgan Maxfield each scored three goals, while Carleigh DeLapp contributed three goals and two assists. Defensively, Olivia Geyling collected six ground balls, while Gabriella Musquiz caused four turnovers.

What It Means
Fox wins another conference game, improving to 6-3 (5-0 NWC) on the season, while Linfield falls to 2-5 (1-4 NWC).

What Happens Next
The Bruins will travel to Tacoma, Wash. this Saturday for another NWC matchup against Puget Sound. The game is scheduled for 1:00p.m.