Ohio Northern 12, Franciscan 9

Franciscan Starters 
Mary Bohli, Annie King, Grace Deegan, Joanna Hilkert, Christina Haug, Margaret McKee, Riley O'Brien, Katheryn Brehm, Drane Perpepaj, Elizabeth Dudas, Theresa Lyle & Goalkeeper - Rose Kane

Ohio Northern Starters
Wernoch, Weinel, Kilgore, Naugle, Perry, Moses, Burden, Hannam-Zatz, Wells, Miller, Graham, & Goalkeeper - Dixson

How It Happened 
    The Franciscan Lady Barons started their season at home against Ohio Northern. The last time these teams met was in 2017, and Hiram had a decisive 10-4 win against the Barons. Today the Barons, led by Grace Deegan, put up much more of a fight in their 9-12 loss. Ohio Northern capitalized on a couple fouls inside the 8' mark, and picked up three quick goals between the 12 and 10 minute marks in the first quarter. The Barons got on the board shortly after the Hiram run. Grace Deegan picked up a ground ball and Annie King. Annie made a couple of moves to get passed defenders, and scored the first goal of the season. Northern's Kilgore did an excellent job winning draw controls all day, this allowed them to be on the offensive most of the game. Before the end of the 1st quarter Hiram put up two more goals. The Barons were down 5-1 with three minutes remaining in the quarter. They needed a leader to pick them up and make a play. Grace Deegan got the ball in her hands and took it through the entire Hiram defense to score a goal. At the end of the 1st quarter the score was 5-2 Hiram.
    In the 2nd quarter Grace Deegan, Theresa Lyle, and Riley O'Brien each picked up a goal. Northern's duo of Kilgore and Graham controlled the ball well, and Hiram added three more goals. At the end of the first half the score was 8-5.
    The second half saw a similar scoring pace. In the 3rd quarter Ohio Northern added three more goals, and the Barons' Kathryn Brehm scored her first goal of the season. The 4th quarter was all Barons. Kathryn Brehm, Annie King, and Grace Deegan each added another goal for the day. The Barons were mounting a comeback, but time was on Hiram's side. Ohio Northern held the ball for the full shot clock every chance they could, and stalled the Baron comeback. The final score was 12-9, and the Barons fell 0-2 all-time versus Hiram. 

Inside the Numbers 
-The Barons were out-shot 37-23
-Grace Deegan scored a hat-trick
-The Barons had 10 turnovers compared to Ohio Northern's 19
-Riley O'Brien led the Barons with 7 shots
-The Barons had only 3 assists on their 9 goals.

Who's Next? 
The Lady Barons will get back into competition on Ash Wednesday at home against the Pioneers of Marietta College. Franciscan is 1-0 all-time against Marietta, by winning 13-12 in a thrilling battle in 2019. Grace Deegan led the way with seven goals, and Annie King added three goals of her own. This will be the third game of the year for the Pioneers, as they hold a record of 2-0 with both games being against PAC schools. They beat Grove City by a score of 12-11, and they beat Westminster by a score of 16-5. 

Baron Summer Camps
Franciscan University Athletics is partnering with Steubenville Conferences to offer summer sports camps in conjunction with the Steubenville Main Campus 1 (June 9-12th, 2022) and 3 (June 23-26th, 2022). Youth Conferences. Participants will be able to strengthen both their athletic skills and their relationship with Christ in this uniquely Franciscan hybrid experience. Men's and Women's Lacrosse are just a couple of the sports that will be included, check out more info on our Baron Summer Camps Page.

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