FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.  Methodist could not keep up with the Falcons offense on Wednesday afternoon, dropping a 21-5 non-conference game against the University of Wisconsin-River Falls at Monarch Stadium.

THE ESSENTIALS
Final score: Wisconsin-River Falls def. Methodist, 21-5
Records: Methodist 3-4, Wisconsin-River Falls 4-0
Location: Monarch Stadium; Fayetteville, N.C.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Methodist won the initial draw to start the game, but Wisconsin-River Falls quickly made strong moves on offense. The Falcons scored their first goal within the first minute of play before winning the next two draw controls to score back-to-back goals.
• After being down 3-0, the Monarchs' Tia Marlinghaus found Alaijah Ward to tact on Methodist's first point. A little over a minute later, Jem Golombeski saved a Falcon shot which led to a successful clear for the Monarchs and a goal from Kayla Nee (assist from Ward), to make it 3-2 Wisconsin-River Falls.
• Methodist scored three more goals in the first half, two from Payton Jones and one from Ward, closing the half, down 14-5.
• The Monarchs struggled throughout the second half to possess the ball, resulting in limited shots and a scoreless half. The Falcons went on the score seven more goals to end the game.

FAST FACTS

• Wisconsin-River Falls out shot Methodist, 54-20, with 42 of their 54 shots on goal.
• Even with the Falcons strong attack, Jem Golombeski managed to save 21 of the 42 shots she faced, tying a Methodist record for single-game saves, and posting a new career-high.
• Jones and Ward led the team with two goals each, followed by Nee with one and two assists.
• Wisconsin-River Falls won 19 draw controls to Methodist's 11 and the Monarchs turned the ball over 26 times to the Falcons' 13.

UP NEXT
The Monarchs will travel to Greensboro, N.C. on Saturday, March 19 to play in a USA South contest against Greensboro College at 1 p.m.