Friday, April 28
Boulder, Colo.
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The eight graduating players were honored right after the victory.
Photo by: Tyler Davis
Colorado Downs Ducks On Senior Day
April 28, 2023 | Lacrosse
BOULDER – Colorado lacrosse defeated the Oregon Ducks 15-5 in its senior day game here Friday evening to close out the regular season ranked third in the Pac-12.
The Buffaloes (9-7, 7-3 Pac-12) put together a dominant performance against the Ducks (5-11, 1-9 Pac-12) as they allowed just 13 total shots on goal, eight of which were saved by goalkeeper Grace Donnelly.
"I thought we did a better job defensively than we did when we were up in Eugene. That was huge for us," head coach Ann Elliott Whidden stated. "Offensively, I thought we did pretty well. In the spots, we could have shot a little bit better in some of the quarters, but I thought we did well, and it was an exciting day for us and exciting to be able to get those seniors into play."
The offense was led by Sam McGee this afternoon as she racked up three goals and an assist. McGee finished third in the Pac-12 in goals and after the game today she commented on the Buffs' slow start this season and what changed.
"We definitely had our struggles in the beginning, but we just stayed consistent and stayed locked in on the things we were supposed to do. It's all falling right now, and we're all pretty hyped, pretty amped."
Four other Buffs scored two goals, including Jess Peluso who had a fantastic showing in all areas today. Along with her two goals, Peluso recorded five ground balls, three caused turnovers, and one draw control which helped Colorado earn the win.
After ending the regular season on a good note, Colorado lacrosse will turn its attention to the Pac-12 Tournament. The Buffaloes will be playing Oregon once again in the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament, a rematch of last year's first round matchup when the Ducks took down CU.
"My message after the game was, obviously, we want to celebrate our senior class, our fifth years and six years, but at the same time we stood here, exactly where we were a year ago, and we didn't end very well a few days later," said Whidden. "For us, if we really want to send this class out on a good note then we have to take care of business down there. We are capable of winning the Pac-12 Championship and we're capable of losing on Wednesday depending on how we show up, and we'll have to stay focused, and they will be reminded."
The first round matchup with the Ducks will take place on Wednesday, May 3rd at 8:00 p.m. MT at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, Calif.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Colorado took a 2-0 lead with 6:47 remaining in the first quarter after McGee sniped a shot to the top right corner of the net on a player-up opportunity. Maddie Shoup then put one into the back of the net just a minute later to give CU a 3-0 lead. With 1:13 to go, Oregon scored its first goal of the game on a free-position attempt. The Buffs held a 3-1 advantage going into the second quarter.
The Ducks scored within the first minute and a half of the quarter, making it 3-2, but Colorado answered right back with a goal of its own just 30 seconds later. Later on, McGee picked up her second goal of the day while player-down, extending the CU lead to four at 6-2 and forcing an Oregon timeout. Following the timeout, the Buffs outscored the Ducks 4-1 to close out the first half. Carley Farella scored her first goal of the season with nine seconds remaining, putting CU up 10-3 at halftime.
Five minutes and 29 seconds into the third quarter Morgan Pence scored a goal, making it 11-4. During an offensive possession, Colorado called its first timeout of the game with 3:33 to go. After the break, McGee scored on a free-position attempt to give the Buffs a 12-4 lead. Farella scored another goal with 23 seconds left in the quarter. CU led 13-4 heading into the fourth.
Jess Peluso started things off for Colorado in the final quarter, scoring her second goal and extending the lead to 10 at 14-4. With 6:23 remaining in the game, Oregon scored a free-position goal on a player-up opportunity to make it 14-5. Approaching the two minute mark, CU took its second timeout of the game during a clear attempt. With under five seconds left, Katie McLean scored her first career goal as the Buffs won 15-5.
UP NEXT:
Colorado Lacrosse will take on the Oregon Ducks in the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament on Wednesday, May 3rd at 8:00 p.m. MT.
The Buffaloes (9-7, 7-3 Pac-12) put together a dominant performance against the Ducks (5-11, 1-9 Pac-12) as they allowed just 13 total shots on goal, eight of which were saved by goalkeeper Grace Donnelly.
"I thought we did a better job defensively than we did when we were up in Eugene. That was huge for us," head coach Ann Elliott Whidden stated. "Offensively, I thought we did pretty well. In the spots, we could have shot a little bit better in some of the quarters, but I thought we did well, and it was an exciting day for us and exciting to be able to get those seniors into play."
The offense was led by Sam McGee this afternoon as she racked up three goals and an assist. McGee finished third in the Pac-12 in goals and after the game today she commented on the Buffs' slow start this season and what changed.
"We definitely had our struggles in the beginning, but we just stayed consistent and stayed locked in on the things we were supposed to do. It's all falling right now, and we're all pretty hyped, pretty amped."
Four other Buffs scored two goals, including Jess Peluso who had a fantastic showing in all areas today. Along with her two goals, Peluso recorded five ground balls, three caused turnovers, and one draw control which helped Colorado earn the win.
After ending the regular season on a good note, Colorado lacrosse will turn its attention to the Pac-12 Tournament. The Buffaloes will be playing Oregon once again in the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament, a rematch of last year's first round matchup when the Ducks took down CU.
"My message after the game was, obviously, we want to celebrate our senior class, our fifth years and six years, but at the same time we stood here, exactly where we were a year ago, and we didn't end very well a few days later," said Whidden. "For us, if we really want to send this class out on a good note then we have to take care of business down there. We are capable of winning the Pac-12 Championship and we're capable of losing on Wednesday depending on how we show up, and we'll have to stay focused, and they will be reminded."
The first round matchup with the Ducks will take place on Wednesday, May 3rd at 8:00 p.m. MT at California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley, Calif.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Colorado took a 2-0 lead with 6:47 remaining in the first quarter after McGee sniped a shot to the top right corner of the net on a player-up opportunity. Maddie Shoup then put one into the back of the net just a minute later to give CU a 3-0 lead. With 1:13 to go, Oregon scored its first goal of the game on a free-position attempt. The Buffs held a 3-1 advantage going into the second quarter.
The Ducks scored within the first minute and a half of the quarter, making it 3-2, but Colorado answered right back with a goal of its own just 30 seconds later. Later on, McGee picked up her second goal of the day while player-down, extending the CU lead to four at 6-2 and forcing an Oregon timeout. Following the timeout, the Buffs outscored the Ducks 4-1 to close out the first half. Carley Farella scored her first goal of the season with nine seconds remaining, putting CU up 10-3 at halftime.
Five minutes and 29 seconds into the third quarter Morgan Pence scored a goal, making it 11-4. During an offensive possession, Colorado called its first timeout of the game with 3:33 to go. After the break, McGee scored on a free-position attempt to give the Buffs a 12-4 lead. Farella scored another goal with 23 seconds left in the quarter. CU led 13-4 heading into the fourth.
Jess Peluso started things off for Colorado in the final quarter, scoring her second goal and extending the lead to 10 at 14-4. With 6:23 remaining in the game, Oregon scored a free-position goal on a player-up opportunity to make it 14-5. Approaching the two minute mark, CU took its second timeout of the game during a clear attempt. With under five seconds left, Katie McLean scored her first career goal as the Buffs won 15-5.
UP NEXT:
Colorado Lacrosse will take on the Oregon Ducks in the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament on Wednesday, May 3rd at 8:00 p.m. MT.
Team Stats
OREGON
COLO
Shots
18
29
Turnovers
17
12
Caused Turnovers
6
7
Draw Controls
14
9
Free-Position Shots
8
7
Ground Balls
6
13
Game Leaders
Players
G
2
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
5
CT
3
G
2
A
1
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
2
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
Players Mentioned
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