LISLE, IL - The Benedictine University women's soccer team waited through a near two-hour lightning delay at the end of the first half before storming past Lakeland for a win on Senior Day.

FINAL SCORE
Benedictine 4, Lakeland 1

THE DETAILS
• Before the contest seniors Shelby Mepham, Eve Meintz, Anna Dudziak and Victoria Alvarado were recognized
• Benedictine put together a flurry of early chances in the first 20 minutes
• Alvarado was able to put Benedictine ahead in the 23rd minute
• Benedictine kept on the pressure but was unable to add to the lead
• As halftime hit, lightning warnings brought a halt to the contest
• After nearly a two-hour delay, play resumed
• Alvarado was involved again in the second goal, setting up Stephanie Hernandez in the 63rd minute
• Mepham, another senior, got into the act with the third goal in the 73rd minute, finishing a cross from Alvarado as the second half surge continued
• Lakeland drew a foul in the box and converted on a penalty kick in the 79th minute
• The final goal came as the result of an own goal in the 82nd minute to account for the final

STAT LEADERS
• Benedictine held a 22-3 edge in shots with 17 on goal
• Benedictine also recorded eight corner kicks
• Alvarado notched a goal and two assists
• Meintz and Duziak both tallied four shots

UP NEXT
Benedictine (2-10, 2-4 NACC) travels to Alverno on Wednesday.