Box Score

GAMBIER, OHIO – Kenyon College proved to be too strong for Otterbein women’s lacrosse Monday afternoon, turning back the Cardinals by a score of 19-5 at Mavec Field.

Otterbein, now 1-5 overall, trailed just 6-2 15 minutes in but saw the Lords post nine consecutive goals en route to a 15-2 halftime lead.

Kenyon scored the first two goals of the second half before back-to-back scores from Alyssa Johnson, the second coming with 12:59 remaining, broke the Kenyon scoring run.

The Lords scored twice more before Otterbein’s Chelsea McKeehan converted a free-position shot at the 5:18 mark to cap the scoring for the afternoon.

Kenyon held a 43-13 shot advantage and picked up 22 ground balls compared to Otterbein’s 12. The Cardinals won 13 of the 24 draw controls, but committed more than twice as many turnovers at 20-8.

Otterbein goalie Brittany Johnson came up with nine saves in goal while Meredith Bentsen had five of her own for the hosts.

The Cardinals finish out the week at home, hosting an event with Olivet (Mich.) and Thiel (Pa.). Otterbein opens against Olivet at 11 a.m. Saturday morning before turning around to play Thiel Sunday at noon.