Franklin, Ind. - Brooke Rowan scored with 1:26 remaining in overtime, sending the Illinois Tech women's lacrosse team to their first victory of the season, 17-16 over Franklin College Wednesday evening in Franklin, Indiana. The Scarlet Hawks improved to 1-2 on the season. The Grizzlies dropped to 1-5 overall.

The Scarlet Hawks jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the first quarter on a pair of goals by Shanie Scoles ten seconds apart. The Grizzlies tied it at 2-2 in the twelve minute mark before the Hawks rattled of four straight goals, including a pair by Alison Yurchak, to lead 6-2. The Grizzlies closed out the first quarter on a 3-1 run to cut their deficit to 7-5.

The Hawks outscored the Grizzlies 5-3 in the second quarter on a pair of tallies by Scoles and Rowan, and a single tally by Ella DeCurtis. The Hawks entered halftime leading 12-8.

Franklin responded with a strong rally in the third quarter, outscoring the Hawks 6-3, including a pair of goals by Anya Glodowski. The Hawks held a slim 15-14 lead entering the fourth quarter.

Rowan scored 49 seconds into the fourth quarter to give the Hawks a 16-14 lead. Mia Turnbaugh of the Grizzlies scored her third of the match less than a minute later to cut the Hawks lead to 16-15. The Grizzlies Baleigh Riddle scored her fourth goal at the 3:10 mark to tie the match at 16-16, setting up the overtime dramatics for Rowan and the Scarlet Hawks.

Scarlet Hawks Watch

• Scoles finished with six goals, two assists, five ground balls and four caused turnovers
• Rowan had six goals on ten shots, along with an assist
• DeCurtis had a goal and an assist, two ground balls and two caused turnovers
• Yurchak had two goals on four shots, along with an assist
• Lucy Kegley and Faith Busche each had a goal and an assist. Kegley also recovered two ground balls

Grizzlies Watch

• Riddle had four goals and two assists
• Glodowski had three goals, three assists and three caused turnovers
• Victoria Simmons finished with four goals and two assists
• Turnbaugh had three goals and three assists

Inside The Box Score

• Shots were even at 32 each
• The Grizzlies held a 18-15 advantage in ground balls

Up Next

• The Scarlet Hawks will be back home at Stuart Field on Friday, April 1st when the face off against Alma College at 3pm CT in a non-conference matchup.