Article and various other things on today's win.
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https://cubuffs.com/news/2019/3/17/...inates-in-15-3-win-against-arizona-state.aspx
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Game Recap: Lacrosse | March 17, 2019 | Linda Sprouse, Associate SID
BOULDER – Senior
Miranda Stinson recorded six goals on Sunday afternoon as the Buffs powered past Arizona State, 15-3, to record their first home win of the season here at Kittredge Field.
"It feels good; we are excited," head coach
Ann Elliott Whidden said. "Obviously, we have had a tough road here, as we haven't played very well. We did not have a great game yesterday, so obviously to get the win is exciting for us, it is a win we need, and it's a conference win so it helps us out in the long run."
The Buffs are back to .500 with a 4-4 record and own a 3-1 make in Pac-12 Conference play. The Sun Devils conversely are 3-4 overall (1-2 Pac-12).
WHAT HAPPENED: The Colorado did not waste any time, scoring the first marker of the contest with
Sadie Grozier goal just 48 seconds into the game. Stinson added another goal a minute later. The Buffs made it 3-0 with a goal from
Sophie Castillo off the feed from Stinson at 20:17.
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KEY STATISTIC: The Buffs dominated in just about every statistical category, but the biggest area of improvement came in the draw controls, which CU led 15-4. CU was also perfect on clear attempts (16-16), while ASU converted at .750 (15-20).
NOTABLE:
- Samantha Nemirov extended her points-streak to 28 games, which is the second longest streak in CU history.
- Kate Burnside and Blair Sisk each recorded their first goals in the game.
- For the second time in three games, Miranda Stinson scored six goals in a half, which is a school record.
- The win is the first home victory for the Buffs this season.
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UP NEXT: Colorado continue its homestand against Oregon on Saturday, March 23.
QUOTEABLE:
Head Coach Ann Elliott Whidden
On winning their first home game
It feels good; we are excited. Obviously, we have had a tough road here, as we haven't played very well. We didn't have a great game yesterday so obviously to get the win is exciting for us, it's a win we need, and it's a conference win so it helps us out in the long run.
On defense performance in the second half
I thought defensively we did a little bit better of a job. At the end-of-the-day, we have to keep getting better though. We are making some of the same mistakes in transition and low defense, we have got to do a better job finishing plays. So, I think a good effort today but in the long run, we need to get better, and we have got to get better this week.
On moving the ball – quick passing and little turnovers
Offensively, we did a little bit better of a job going up against Arizona State. I thought we dodged well and hard but, we still have to get better. We are still making some of the same mistakes, we didn't have a great second half and our focus really going into the second half was having a better half than the first and playing like it was 0-0 and I don't think we did a good job at that. At the end of the day, it's a good bounce back and a win for us and I think some of our players that needed to respond responded well and now we just have to get everybody on that page.
On focus in practice looking ahead to Oregon
I think getting better, as I said we are making a lot of the same mistakes and we are a younger team. But we are halfway through the season, so we are not young. So, it's not an excuse to be doing the same things we did at the beginning of February, the same things we did yesterday, we got to get better and grow. If this team wants to be a team that's playing late into the Pac-12 tournament and trying to play in the NCAA tournament, we are not there yet. I think for us, it's getting better and not going backward, and we went backward yesterday. We went a little forward today, but we cannot afford to go backward anymore.
On Miranda Stinson
I think yesterday's game wasn't good and it wasn't a good effort by our team. We didn't play with confidence, we didn't play hard and I think for our leadership we didn't lead on the field, I think that was made clear to them. A player like Miranda wants to know what she can do better, how to be better and I think she responded today. I think her heart and her head is in the right place, I think for her it's understanding in all situations what you can do and that you can always do more and what leadership wise that looks like. When you're playing with a younger team and with people that maybe are stepping out a little bit nervous, and out of their comfort zone at times and how to get a team going. At the end of the day as well as Miranda played today, and she played great against Cal, she can't do it herself and we can't rely on her to do it herself. We have to grow as leaders and that's a challenge I think for her and all of these captains, I thought she responded today but I think we have to do a better job at responding this week as a whole.
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Box score -
https://cubuffs.com/boxscore.aspx?path=wlax&id=12769
Pac 12 recap/ highlights -
Interview with Miranda Stinson -
