USC Lacrosse Drops Overtime Decision to San Diego State

Friday, April 9

Los Angeles, Calif.

12:00 PM

USC

7-5

San Diego State

4-6

San Diego State

USC

Photo by: John McGillen

USC Lacrosse Drops Overtime Decision to San Diego State

April 09, 2021 | Women's Lacrosse

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Nine Trojans scored goals in a narrow loss to the Aztecs

LOS ANGELES – The USC lacrosse team (7-5) came up short in a narrow overtime loss to San Diego State (4-6) at United Airlines Field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Friday, April 9.

KEY PLAYERS

Sr. midfielder Kelsey Huff recorded her fifth hat trick of the season, the 20th of her career.
Gr. attacker Maddie McDaniel raked in a career-best 16 draw controls--second all-time in a single game in USC history--and scored one goal for the Trojans.
Sr. attacker Izzy McMahon had three points (1g, 2a) to go with four ground balls and two draw controls.
Defensively, So. Danielle Carson had two caused turnovers and two ground balls. So. Olivia Dooley caused one turnover, and picked up two ground balls to go with a draw control; and Sr. Lizzy Wagner had four draw controls.
For San Diego State, four players scored hat tricks including Emily Resnick who led all players with six points (3g, 3a). Caitlin Jones, Bailey Brown, and Lexi Tan each had three goals and an assist. Katy Sharretts had 14 saves with three ground balls in the win.

HOW IT HAPPENED

USC outshot SDSU, 43-27, and dominated the center circle, 25-4, but couldn't hold off the Aztec comeback bid as San Diego State scored seven of the last eight goals to claim the win.
SDSU was 4-for-4 from free position in the second half and scored a total of six goals from the line. Despite the Aztecs' furious comeback, Trojan goalie Riley Hertford came up with two big saves to end regulation and gave USC three last looks at goal. Sharretts turned away the Trojans on two of the three shots to send the game into overtime.
McDaniel won the overtime draw but USC's last shot was met by Sharrett's stick. The Aztecs transitioned successfully and whittled down the clock to get a shot with eight seconds left in the first half. Brown's shot found its way past Hertford to become the difference in the game.

UP NEXT

USC concludes its home regular-season schedule when the Bay Area schools visit next weekend. California comes to McAlister Field for a Friday (April 16) meeting at noon PT. Then the 15th-ranked Cardinal takes the field on Sunday (April 18) for a 1 p.m. start. Both games will be streamed live.

GAME NOTES

USC fell to 10-1 against San Diego State and lost to the Aztecs for the first time in the series' history.
The Trojans fell to 4-3 all-time in games played in the LA Memorial Coliseum.
USC played in its 12th overtime game and fell to 4-8 in OT games. In home overtime games, the Trojans are now 2-3 all-time and are 0-2 when they play extra time in the LA Coliseum.

All USC women's lacrosse competitions will be conducted in accordance with the Pac-12 COVID-19 Medical Advisory Committee health and safety recommendations and guidelines, available at Pac-12.com/health. For more information on the USC women's lacrosse team, a complete schedule, and results, please visit USCTrojans.com. Fans of the Women of Troy can follow the team on Instagram and on Twitter @USCTrojansLax.