Walaitis leads scoring efforts in MPSF opener

Saturday, April 17

San Diego, CA

12:00 PM PT

Fresno State

1-10

San Diego State

5-7

Fresno State

San Diego State

Photo by: Derrick Tuskan/San Diego State

Walaitis leads scoring efforts in MPSF opener

4/17/2021 2:30:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse

Box Score

By: Savannah Stoeckle / Strategic Communications Assistant

SAN DIEGO - Senior attacker Megan Walaitis led the Bulldogs in scoring with four goals in Fresno State's 18-11 loss at San Diego State, Saturday afternoon. The Bulldogs fall to 0-1 in MPSF play, and 1-10 on the season. The game was highlighted by Walaitis' four goals, but the 'Dogs saw additional goal scorers in Hennessey Evans (3), Sydney Skalstad (2), Logann Eldredge (1) and Hannah Krats (1).

Walaitis scored her four goals on a career-high eight shots. The Bulldogs won the shot battle (37-30), shots on goal (29-25), and were even in the draw with 15 apiece.

Defensively, goalkeeper Courtney Walburger had seven saves and five ground balls. Senior Lauren Gonzales had a team-high two caused turnovers against the Aztecs.

How it Happened
San Diego State got out to an early 8-0 lead before the Bulldogs could get on the board with the first score from Evans on a free-position attempt at the 14:31 mark in the first half. Evans scored again five minutes later to make it 9-2 in favor of the Aztecs.

Walaitis scored her first on a free-position at the 9:17 mark of the first half to cut the Aztec lead to six. SDSU responded with a goal of its own, but Krats answered and netted her first with 5:52 left in the opening half. San Diego State closed the half on a 4-2 scoring advantage. Skalstad and Walaitis scored goals for the 'Dogs to close out the period.

At the half, San Diego State had a 14-6 lead.

The scoring was limited for both teams in the second half, but it was Fresno State that saw the advantage in goals of the period. SDSU opened up scoring within the first minute of the period, and it would score another just one minute later. Skalstad scored her second goal on a free-position attempt, but the Aztecs responded with back-to-back goals again to take a 18-7 lead with 18:29 remaining.

From that point on, it was all Bulldogs as Fresno State went on to score the final four goals of the game, highlighted by two from Walaitis. Evans also netted her third of the game in that span, and Eldredge score her only goal of the game.

Up Next
The Bulldogs return home to host UC Davis on Senior Day next Saturday, April 24. For information on Fresno State's updated attendance policy, visit here.

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