COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Capital University women's lacrosse team (7-4, 3-1 OAC) hosted Baldwin Wallace (6-7, 2-1 OAC) for a very rainy afternoon matchup on Saturday. The day also served as Senior Day for the Comets as they celebrated seniors Grace Osborn and Andi Henry. The dynamic senior duo would go on to lead the Purple and White with 18 points combined en route to a 16-12 victory. Osborn secured all 10 of her points from goals, with the last being the 600th point of her career. Henry added eight points off of two goals and six assists.

HOW IT HAPPENED
The first half was as close as could be as the two teams went goal-for-goal with 4 per side in the first quarter and 2 per side in the second, leading to a square 6-6 halftime score. Grace Osborn scored two of the first quarter goals with the other two coming from Andi Henry and Ava Vendetti. Osborn and Vendetti both then added another in the second quarter.

CU finally started to separate themselves in the third quarter, outscoring the Yellow Jackets 7-1 thanks six from Osborn and one from Todd. BW made a bit of a push in the fourth quarter, going on a 5-1 run to bring the game within just two goals. However, Cap would close door in the final two minutes with a couple of clutch possessions ending in scores. The first score came from Heather Stoner, followed by Osborn sealing the deal at the final horn with her 10th goal of the day and her 600th career point to make it 16-12.

THE NUMBERS
Grace Osborn led the Comets with 10 goals, giving her 10 points on the day and 600 points in her career. She also controlled four draws and caused one turnover.

Andi Henry had eight points off of two goals and six assists alongside a team-high draw controls and one caused turnover.

Ava Vendetti netted two goals and added an assist for three points, also grabbing a career-high six ground balls while tying her career high of three draw controls and also securing four draw controls.

Heather Stoner and Brenna Todd each tallied one goal and two ground balls, with Todd adding a caused turnover as well.

Leah Leno dished out one assist.

Avery Hart had a career-high seven ground balls with one caused turnover.

Rylee Jarvis (2 CT, 1 GB), Eleanor Walsh (1 GB), and Grace Wolfe (1 GB) led things on the defensive end.

Holly Stoner (2-1) secured her second career win in the cage, making a career-high six saves and picking up one ground ball.

QUOTE FROM COACH CONCHECK
"It was an amazing day honoring our seniors here at home today. Despite some adversity we faced towards the end of the week, we showed up and rallied around one another. This proved how tough we can truly be. Every single player on the field today came up with a big time play that shifted possession in our favor. We are so proud of the grit we had today."

UP NEXT
The Comets have another week off before hitting the road again next Saturday for a game against Ohio Northern at 1:00 p.m.