Wolverines split Saturday's Shootout games

Date: February 18, 2012

Site: Santa Barbara, CA

Score: Michigan 11, BYU 10 — Michigan 10, Georgia 12

Next U-M Event: Sunday February 19, 2012 in Santa Barbara, CA against Colorado State University, 9:00 am PST

SANTA BARBARA, CA—The Michigan women's lacrosse team extended their Shootout record to 2-1 against Brigham Young University and Georgia.

After losing to BYU last year, the Wolverines took revenge in a sudden death overtime. It remained a close game through its entirety as Michigan and BYU battled back and forth for the lead. The first half ended with the Wolverines up by only one, but BYU took a late lead of three in the second half.

Fortunately, Michigan scored the final three unanswered goals to tie it up and had the momentum when time expired. The game went on to 2 3-minute overtime periods, and sophomore Julianne Patterson scored the go-ahead goal that turned out to be the game-winner as the Michigan defense held strong, keeping BYU scoreless in the OT period.

The Wolverines then faced the Georgia Bulldogs where their two-game winning streak came to an end. Georgia scored the first three goals of the game and the half ended 5-3 in the Bulldogs' favor.

Michigan was able to match them goal for goal in the second half, but it wasn't enough to surpass the two goal differential marked in the first. It was Michigan's first loss of the weekend, but they have one last chance for a win in their final game tomorrow against returning National Champions, Colorado State University, before heading home.

Box Score vs. BYU:

Box Score vs. Georgia:

Game's Scoring Leaders vs. BYU:

Game's Scoring Leaders vs. Georgia:

vs. BYU

vs. Georgia

Wolverine Scoring Plays on BYU:

Shelby Wagner free position goal, 5:00 into the first half, 2-1 BYU

Julianne Patterson goal with an assist by Valerie VanHulle, 5:40 into the first half, 2-2 tie

Julianne Patterson unassisted goal, 14:10 into the first half, 3-3 tie

Julianne Patterson unassisted goal, 23:01 into the first half, 5-4 BYU

Maddie Palmer free position goal, 24:21 into the first half, 5-5 tie

Alaina Mezwa goal with an assist by Julianne Patterson, 28:43 into the first half, 6-5 Michigan

Alaina Mezwa goal with an assist by Ani Shekerjian, 6:50 into the second half, 7-7 tie

Julianne Patterson free position goal, 18:14 into the second half, 8-8 tie

Britt McCormack unassisted goal, 26:53 into the second ahlf, 9-9 tie

Julianne Patterson unassisted goal, 28:05 into the second half 10-9 Michigan

Julianne Patterson unassisted goal, 0:41 into the second (3 minute) half of over time, 11-10 Michigan

Wolverine Scoring Plays on Georgia:

Alaina Mezwa goal with an assist by Ani Shekerjian, 7:37 into the first half, 1-1 tie

Britt McCormack unassisted goal, 26:28 into the first half, 4-2 Georgia

Rachel Stattler goal with an assist by Julianne Patterson, 29:55 into the first half, 5-3 Georgia

Julianne Patterson unassisted goal, 4:54 into the second half, 8-4 Georgia

Katie Mezwa goal with an assist by Julianne Patterson, 6:16 into the second half, 8-5 Georgia

Rachel Stattler goal with an assist by Julianne Patterson, 10:12 into the second half, 9-6 Georgia

Julianne Patterson unassisted goal, 12:05 into the second half, 9-7 Georgia

Alaina Mezwa goal with an assist by Rachel Stattler, 16:34 into the second half, 10-8 Georgia

Katie Mezwa unassisted goal, 27:07 into the second half, 12-9 Georgia

Julianne Patterson free position goal, 29:31 into the second half, 12-10 Georgia