Northwestern could not have asked for a better start to the post-Selena Lasota era.

The Wildcats, ranked No. 4 in the Nike/US Lacrosse Division I Women’s Top 20, defeated Duke 24-20 at Koskinen Stadium on Sunday. Two days earlier, they poured in 30 goals against Detroit Mercy.

Two games. Fifty-four goals.

That’s roughly one goal every 2 minutes, 13 seconds.

Lindsey McKone led the onslaught Sunday, scoring five goals and adding two assists for a seven-point performance. Izzy Scane added five goals, Lauren Gilbert had four goals and two assists and Megan Kinna finished with four and one, respectively.

Northwestern (2-0) scored the first eight goals of the game and held a comfortable lead for most of the afternoon. Duke (1-1) scored six goals in the final 5:37.

Both teams shot at a blistering pace and for a high percentage, with Northwestern finishing 24-for-42 (57.1 percent) and Duke shooting 20-for-50 (40.0 percent).

Catriona Berry and Katie Cronin each finished with a four goals and four assists for the Blue Devils. Caroline DeBellis added two goals and five assists, while Maddie Jenner had three goals, three assists and a game-high 16 draw controls.

Michigan Holds Off Jacksonville

Jacksonville jumped out to an early lead, but No. 8 Michigan found its stride midway through the first half and used a strong second-half defense to defeat the Dolphins 10-8 at D.B. Milne Field on Sunday.

The Wolverines (1-0) trailed 4-1 in the first half before Caitlin Muir scored two goals in a span of 45 seconds, igniting a four-goal run.

Jacksonville (1-1) did not go away, tying the game at 8 with 17:19 remaining in the second half on a man-up goal by Sarah Elms.

But Michigan shut out the Dolphins the rest of the way. Chandler Kirby’s man-up goal with 11:40 left proved to be the game-winner. Nadine Stewart added the insurance tally at the 5:21 mark.

The teams combined for 37 turnovers and 17 penalties.

Nike/US Lacrosse
Division I Women’s
Top 20 Scoreboard

No. 4 Northwestern 24, Duke 20
No. 8 Michigan 10, Jacksonville 8
No. 11 Notre Dame 18, Marquette 3

Other Scores

East Carolina 19, Presbyterian 9
Richmond 20, Longwood 6
Gardner-Webb 19, Howard 3
Louisville 16, Cincinnati 11
Ohio State 13, Robert Morris 8
Vanderbilt 14, Wagner 11