A slow start proved too costly for Marian University women’s lacrosse (3-4, 0-0 NACC) falling to UW-Stout 7-5.
 

• The Blue Devils had a strong start scoring two woman-down goals and a woman-up goal to elad 3-0.
• Senior Izzy Newton answered with a woman-up goal of her own, but the Blue Devils took a 4-1 lead into the second quarter after scoring with 12 seconds left.
• The Sabres netted the only two goals of the second quarter with seniors Emma Heide and Mackenzie Gaulke each finding the back of the net.
• UW-Stout had another strong start to the second half expanding its lead back out to 6-3.
• Heide and Newton scored the final goal of the third quarter and first goal of the fourth quarter to only trail 6-5.
• The Blue Devils were able to put the game away with a woman-up goal with 3:43 left to play.

• Marian held a 32-20 advantage for shots on the game and a slim 9-7 margin for draw controls.
• Each team had 35 ground balls and 38 turnovers.
• The Sabre defense held the Blue Devils to 22-of-34 (.647) on clear attempts.
• Marian was scoreless on seven free-position shots.
• The Sabres are now 1-1 all-time against UWS.

	Senior Izzy Newton paced Marian with two goals, an assist, and four ground balls.
	Senior Emma Heide had a pair of goals to go with five caused turnovers.
	Freshman Emma Johnson (3-4) had nine saves on 16 shots on goal.