CONWAY, Ark. - Looking to get back to its winning ways with a non-conference showdown against Dallas from Warrior Turf Saturday morning, Hendrix's Morgan Dasch set a new career-high for goals in a game after striking for 11 against the Crusaders, a record that is also a new program high. Nine of Dasch's 11 goals were recorded in the opening 30 minutes of action as Hendrix cruised to a 20-9 victory over Dallas from Conway Saturday. With her 11 goals, the senior logs her eighth hat trick of the season out of nine total games.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Hendrix 20, Dallas 9
Records: Warriors 4-5 | Crusaders 2-6
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Alison Watanabe recorded the first two goals of the game in the opening minute of play as Hendrix took a 2-0 early lead.
- Hannah Burroughs recorded her first goal of the day with 27:37 left til half before Dasch landed the next two goals as the Warriors led 5-0 just five minutes into the game.
- After a score by Dallas, Dasch single-handedly scored the next two goals before the Crusaders scored again as Hendrix enjoyed a 7-2 advantage.
- After Dasch carded her fifth goal with 16:31 til half, Burroughs scored again followed by Watanabe for her hat trick as well.
- With 8:45 to go, Dasch scored the next four goals for Hendrix as the home team carried a 14-3 lead into the locker room at the intermission.
- Dasch recorded her 10th goal of the day with 20:10 to go and her record-setting 11th goal with 11:45 left as Hendrix cruised to the 20-9 victory.
OF NOTE:
- Dasch bested her career-high from earlier this season (scored 10 goals against St. Mary-Leavenworth in the season opener this year).
- Burroughs managed to carve a hat trick for the fifth time this season after recording four goals in the win; has scored four goals in a game three times this year.
- Dasch also scooped up a team-high six ground balls while Watanabe recorded three.
- Dasch recorded nine draw controls while Burroughs and Calah Justice landed three apiece.
- Alexis Truitt recorded 10 goals in the 11-goal victory for Hendrix Saturday against the Crusaders.
WHO'S NEXT:
- Hendrix will hit the road for a pair of road games before coming back to Conway Apr. 6. Up next, the Warriors will travel to Montgomery, Ala. Thursday at 5 p.m.
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