IRVING, Texas -
Alison Watanabe scored a season-high seven goals, and Hendrix concluded its season with a 16-12 win over Dallas (Texas) on Saturday. The Warriors improved to 5-1 in the series, having won five-consecutive meetings.
"Today we saw the field and worked as a team in transition," Hendrix head coach
Kristi Crowley said. "We talked more on defense and had more cuts on offense. It was great to end our season with a win."
Hendrix (2-8) pulled away with four-straight goals to close the first half, breaking a tie at five while holding Dallas (0-6) scoreless for a span of 16:18 and to just one goal in 19:17. Watanabe had two of her team's four goals during the key stretch.
For the second-straight game in as many days,
Lillian Hemingway tied a career-high with four goals to go along with a career-high six assists, good for fourth most in program history. Her 10 points tied for 10th most in school history.
J.J. Tufu tallied a hat trick in the victory.
Brenna Kuenzi and
Mary Helen VanHoy each had a goal.
Kuenzi had an assist.
Watanabe posted career-highs in draw controls (8) and ground balls (7), second most in program history. VanHoy,
Bri McDonough and
Alexis Williams each grabbed five ground balls, and Kuenzi four.
McDonough caused three turnovers.
Tufu had five draw controls, and Kuenzi three.
Williams (2-8) stopped seven shots in 60 minutes between the pipes.
Emily Pauletti ended with seven goals in the loss. Gabby Dixon picked up seven ground balls and had five draw controls.
Kathleen Rodda (0-6) made seven saves in 60 minutes in net in defeat.
The Warriors held edges in shots (34-20), shots on goal (23-19) and draw controls (17-12). Each team picked up 37 ground balls. The Orange and Black had 35 turnovers compared to 36 by the Crusaders. Hendrix was 32-of-43 in clears, while Dallas was 31-of-46.
The Warriors ended an eight-game losing streak overall.
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