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• High Point advanced to its fifth Big South final with a 12-5 win over Campbell
• Senior
Brooke Stevens broke the HPU single-season record for assists with 47
• HPU broke open the game by scoring the first six goals
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HIGH POINT, N.C.—The No. 16/17 High Point University women's lacrosse advanced to the Big South Championship final with a 12-5 win over Campbell Friday afternoon (May 4) at Vert Stadium.
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The Panthers (16-2) scored the first six goals, including a pair by freshman
Abby Hormes, to break open the game. HPU outshot the Camels (9-10), 37-19, and held a 27-20 advantage in ground balls.
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High Point forced the Camels into 23 turnovers, led by redshirt-sophomore
Hayley Norris, who caused a team-high four turnovers.
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"I'm really proud of this group, I thought today was a reflection of how much they love each other and how much they enjoy playing together," HPU head coach
Lyndsey Boswell said. "I'm happy to see them all get out on the field and do what they know how to do, which is play as a team and play good lacrosse."
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Senior
Brooke Stevens recorded two goals and assisted on two more goals to break the single-season HPU record with 47 assists. The previous record was held by Mackenzie Carroll with 46 in 2014.
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Freshman
Kaely Kyle recorded a hat trick, while junior
Maggie Williams added three assists. Hormes and freshman
Nicole Pugh each had two goals and an assist. Junior
Samantha Herman tallied a pair of goals, while sophomore
Ashley Britton also scored for the Panthers.
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Sunday's final will be the fifth time the Panthers have advanced to the Big South final. HPU is 3-1 in Big South finals.
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The Panthers will play the winner of Winthrop and Liberty on Sunday in the Big South Championship on Sunday (May 6) at noon. The game will be broadcast on ESPN3.
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#GoHPU
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