SOUTH BEND, Ind. (4/5/2022) -- Senior Elise Harder and junior Marina Butler scored goals, but it was an uphill battle all game long as the University of Detroit Mercy women's lacrosse team fell, 27-2, to #18 Notre Dame on Tuesday afternoon.

The game was not originally on the 2022 schedule but was added a few weeks ago as the Titans dropped to 1-10 overall, while the Fighting Irish moved to 5-7.

Harder also added a team-high four draw controls, while senior Taylor Cantelon pulled down three. Senior Taryn McManus picked up a team-best two ground balls and freshman Maddy Camm registered an assist.

Freshman Meredith Leavell made two saves getting the start in net before giving way to junior Hannah Shrader and graduate senior Maddie Johnson, who each finished with one stop apiece. 

Detroit Mercy will now head back into MAC play as the Titans travel to Central Michigan on Saturday, April 9. 

Game Notes:

• Detroit Mercy is now 0-5 all-time against Notre Dame with every game on the road
• The Titans are now 0-13 all-time against nationally-ranked teams
• Harder now has 139 draw controls, four away from fifth place and Zaynib Hamze
• Cantelon now has 128 career draw controls, tied for seventh in school history alongside Emma Mucci
• Head coach Dwayne Hicks earned three letters for the Fighting Irish from 81-85 and tallied 12 points on 5 goals and 7 assists in his collegiate career  

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