XML Box Score Grantham, PA – No. 6 Gettysburg College scored four goals in the first 3:11 and never looked back as they defeated the Falcons 16-6 on a chilly afternoon on Anderson Field. Messiah settled in as the game went on but they could not dig out of the early hole as they fell to 1-1 on the season. Gettysburg moved to 2-0. Â
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Kelsey Markiewicz scored four goals on seven shots for the Bullets, and five other players each scored two goals. They outshot the Falcons just 32-23 overall but took command with a 9-1 halftime lead. Messiah's early deficit was largely due to 14 first-half turnovers and just three shots on goal.
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Despite the early frustration Messiah fought back to play a close second-half. Ten of their 15 shots in the final 30 minutes went on frame and they scored four goals over the final 11:53.
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Lizzy Keeney collected a hat-trick and added an assist and six draw controls.
Carly Bajus scored two goals and
Claire Stikeleather also scored to round out the scoring.
Sarah Dolan collected seven saves in the cage. The Falcons also showed positive signs after the rough start to cause 12 turnovers and collect 25 groundballs.
Becky Ely and
Ida Ehrhardt each caused three of those turnovers and they combined for nine of the groundballs.
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The Falcons will look to build on their second-half effort and prepare for next week's game with Dickinson College. Messiah will host the Red Devils on Wednesday, Mar. 5 at 4:00 p.m.
