Boiling Springs, N.C.- The Butler women's lacrosse team defeated Gardner-Webb 14-9 on Wednesday afternoon.
 
Gardner-Webb scored the first two goals of the contest. Elise Latham scored two goals and Madeline Gregston added one for the Bulldogs. Gardner-Webb added one more to end the quarter tied 3-3. 
 
Butler would come out firing in the second quarter to outscore Gardner-Webb 5-2. Bulldog goals came from Katie Smyka, Latham, Emma Palmer, Rylie Smith, and Genna Sulek. The Bulldogs led 8-5 into half. 
 
After the half, the Bulldogs would score two and keep Gardner-Webb to only one goal in the quarter. Bulldog goals were recorded by Kerrin McGovern and Riley Ryan. The Bulldogs would carry the lead 10-6 into the final 15 minutes. 
 
Gardner-Webb attempted a comeback with three goals in the quarter, but the Dawgs' four goals of the quarter would lead them to the 14-9 win. The fourth quarter goals for the Bulldogs came from Sarah Gastineau, Ryan, and two from Latham. 
 
Notable Stats:

• Latham recorded five goals on the day.
• Ryan added four assists and led the team in points with six. 
• Emily Eckert, Sulek, and McGovern recorded two draw controls each. 
• Samantha Wilson recorded 10 saves. 

Up Next
The Bulldogs stay on the road as they travel to Virginia to face Radford on Saturday, March 14 at 11 a.m.