CONWAY, Ark. - Hendrix women's lacrosse faced Berry Friday in the final game of the season. Berry enjoyed the 1-0 lead a minute into the game but back-to-back scores from seniors Sophie Mazzaro and Hannah Burroughs put the Warriors up 2-0 three minutes into the match. After Berry tied the game at two, Alison Watanabe put Hendrix up 3-2 with 20 minutes left in the opening half as the Warriors led the rest of the way; picking up a very emotional 18-10 win. The Warriors conclude the 2020 season with an even 3-3 mark while also holding an 1-2 mark in Southern Athletic Association play. Berry ends the 2020 season with an 1-8 mark and an 0-3 record in conference play. Seniors from both teams were honored before the game started.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Hendrix 18, Berry 10
Records: Warriors: 3-3, 1-2 SAA | Vikings: 1-8, 0-3 SAA
OF NOTE:
- After Watanabe gave Hendrix the 3-2 advantage, Burroughs scored her second goal of the day before Watanabe did as well 37 seconds later as the Warriors led 5-2 with 11:44 left in the first half.
- Mazzaro accounted for two more scores in the final three minutes of the first half and Watanabe scored one more for the hat trick as Hendrix led 8-4 at the intermission.
- Mazzaro and Calah Justice scored the first two goals of the second half for Hendrix as the home team held the 10-5 lead with 17:22 left.
- After the Vikings pulled within three scores, a 6-0 Warrior run gave Hendrix the commanding nine-goal lead, 17-8, with 2:09 left.
- Burroughs recorded the hat trick after scoring in the final second of the game as the Warriors pulled off the 18-10 victory.
BOX SCORE NOTABLE:
- Mazzaro also tallied two assists while Watanabe accounted for three; both players finished with a game-high eight points on the night.
- Burroughs finished with one assist on the night while Hagan Griffith also added two.
- Justice and Breanna Kuenzi both recorded two-goal performanes while Mazzaro and Watanabe combined for 17 shots on goal against Berry.
- Mazzaro also recorded three draw controls, picked up six ground balls and caused five turnovers while Watanabe registered five ground balls and caused four turnovers.
- Burroughs accounted for a team-high seven draw controls.
- Alexis Williams carded three saves in all 60 minutes of action; picking up her third win of the season.
WHO'S NEXT:
The 2020 season is now complete.
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