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Martin, Juergens lead Women's Lacrosse to 22-7 win at Muskingum

Martin, Juergens lead Women's Lacrosse to 22-7 win at Muskingum
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April 11, 2026
NEW CONCORD — The Ohio Northern women's lacrosse team earned a 22-7 road win at Muskingum in an Ohio Athletic Conference contest on a sunny Saturday afternoon.
 
The Basics
  • Records: Ohio Northern (8-6 Overall, 2-1 OAC), Muskingum (6-8 Overall, 0-3 OAC).
  • Venue: Bullock Health & Wellness Complex  - New Concord, Ohio.

The Game 

  • Senior Elena Martin (Canfield) led ONU with nine points on seven goals and two assists. 
  • Freshman Gabby Juergens (Springfield/Northwestern) had career-highs of eight points on six goals and two assists. 
  • Freshman Clarissa Hamilton (Marysville) added four goals and one assist in the contest. 
  • Senior Lydia Lehman (West Chester/Lakota West) had a team-high four assists. 
  • Martin, Juergens, and Hamilton all found the net in the first period for ONU, to take a 5-2 lead. 
  • The Orange and Black added five more goals in the second period, extending the lead to 10-5 going into halftime. 
  • Hamilton opened the second half by finding the back of the net to extend the Ohio Northern to 11-5.
  • The Polar Bears had a 4-0 run and a 3-0 run in the third period, making it 18-7 heading into the fourth period. 
  • Northern's defense held Muskingum scoreless for 22:46 during the second half.
  • Sophomore Kara Fox (South Euclid/Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin) had six saves and the win in goal for Ohio Northern. 
  • ONU out-shot MU 38-22 and had the ground ball advantage 33-22. 

Notables

  • Martin is the all-time career goals leader with 145.
  • She also has a school record 242 draw controls, including a team-best 62 this season.
  • Martin is also second in career points with 190, in caused turnovers with 90, and assists with 45.
  • Martin leads the Polar Bears in scoring this season with 60 points on 46 goals and 14 assists.
  • Lehman is second with 34 points on 12 goals and 22 assists. 
  • Junior Isabelle Salata (Stow/Walsh Jesuit) is the team leader in ground balls this season with 42.
  • Hoersten is second in ONU history in career goals with 137 and third in points with 167. 
  • She also has the ONU career record in free-position goals with 44.
  • Head coach Margo Vandeveld is in her third season at Ohio Northern and has a 27-22 record, a winning percentage of .551.

Up Next

  • The Orange and Black will return to action on Wednesday at Capital at 7 pm.