Lady Bison Downed by Skyhawks

SHAWNEE – (HTML Box Score) Oklahoma Baptist dropped the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference opener 19-3 to Fort Lewis Friday night at the OBU Lacrosse Complex.
 
The Lady Bison (2-3, 0-1 RMAC) fell behind early after the Skyhawks (2-4, 2-1 RMAC) attempted 20 first half shots while limiting OBU to eight. Allison Ingrim put the Lady Bison on the board with 9:47 remaining in the first half and Lauren McCormack picked up her 10^th assist of the season. OBU trailed 12-1 at halftime.
 
McCormack registered her second assist of the game with 12:02 remaining in the second half on the first of back-to-back Taylor Skomp goals. Skomp scored the final Lady Bison goal with 7:31 left for her team-leading 10^th goal of the year.
 
Ingrim and McCormack shared the lead with four draw controls each and Skomp had three caused turnovers. Olivia Ward made two saves in her first collegiate start in goal.
 
OBU wraps up a five-game home stand with two more RMAC contests next week, hosting Colorado Mesa on Monday and Westminster on Tuesday. Both games are set for a 6 p.m. start at the OBU Lacrosse Complex.