MENOMONIE — The UW-Stout women’s lacrosse team secured a hard-fought 10-9 overtime victory against the UW-Stevens Point on Wednesday night at Nelson Field.
Lilly Thomas delivered the game-winning goal 21 seconds into the extra frame, capping a dramatic comeback and handing the Blue Devils (6-1, 1-1) a crucial conference win over the Pointers (1-8, 0-1).
Stout jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the first period with goals from Mai Nou Vang and Abigail Todey. Stevens Point responded late in the period with a woman-up goal by Barrie Bahr, narrowing the score to 2-1.
The second period saw Bahr strike again to tie the game at 2-2, but Thomas put Stout back in front with a woman-up goal, giving the Blue Devils a 3-2 edge at halftime. Stout extended its lead in the third, as Todey scored twice while Brinley Tonn added another to make it 6-2.
Stevens Point’s Courtney Leising answered with a goal to cut the deficit to 6-3, but Thomas struck again to push Stout’s lead to 7-3 heading into the fourth.
The Pointers mounted a furious rally in the final period, scoring five goals to erase a four-goal deficit.
Aliseah Senart’s goal at 5:38 gave Stevens Point an 8-7 lead. Stout’s Riley Schulte responded with an unassisted goal at 6:03 to tie it at 8-8, and Thomas leveled the score at 9-9 with 2:34 remaining.
In the extra period, Thomas capped her standout performance with her fourth goal of the game to secure the 10-9 victory.
Thomas led Stout with four goals and an assist, while Todey added three goals and an assist. Goalkeeper Emilia Bullock earned the win, making nine saves.
The Blue Devils will travel St. Paul, Minn. on Sunday to face Hamline University.
Bullock named WIAC Defender of Week
MADISON — UW-Stout’s Emilia Bullock was named WIAC Kwik Trip Women’s Lacrosse Defender of the Week for March 24-30.
Bullock, a freshman from Delafield, Wis., made 18 saves in two games to help UW-Stout to their best start in program history. She had eight saves in a 15-4 win over Mount Mercy and 10 saves in a road loss at UW-La Crosse.
This is the second time this season Bullock has received the honor.
