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Did You Know? Polar Bears knock off the Stormy Petrels for first win in Women's Lacrosse history

Did You Know? Polar Bears knock off the Stormy Petrels for first win in Women's Lacrosse history
August 10, 2020

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Ohio Northern got its first-ever Women's Lacrosse victory on March 3, 2016, when the Polar Bears traveled to Atlanta and defeated the Stormy Petrels of Oglethorpe (Ga.) 6-4.

Playing at Oglethorpe Field, ONU held the hosts scoreless for 30 minutes and 35 seconds and built a 6-2 lead with 8:04 left in the game.

Alexandra Miller broke a 2-2 tie with a goal just 2:35 before halftime to put the Polar Bears up 3-2.

Chelsea Cousins, Maddie Storr and Maggie Fuller added goals as the lead grew to 6-2 with 8:04 left in the game.

The Stormy Petrels scored twice in the final four minutes and got within 6-4 with 45 seconds left.

But Alexandra Herman came up the the ensuing draw control and Ohio Northern ran out the clock to even its record at 1-1 in its inaugural season.