UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio -- The Grove City College women's lacrosse team concluded a four-game road trip Wednesday afternoon by dropping an 18-10 decision to John Carroll in non-conference play at Don Shula Stadium. 

Grove City pulled to within 11-7 by halftime as the Wolverines scored the final three goals of the second quarter. Senior midfielder Madison Nazigian (Forest, Va./Jefferson Forest) fired in the first two goals of the surge while sophomore midfielder Mara Polczynski (Irwin, Pa./Norwin) scored a woman-down goal with 23 seconds left in the half. 

However, John Carroll regained control with a 6-0 scoring edge in the third quarter. 

Nazigian fired in a team-leading four goals while Polczynski scored her first two goals of the season. Sophomore midfielder Abby Roetering (Glenelg, Md./Glenelg) also scored a pair of goals. The Wolverines also received goals from senior midfielder Meredith Basham (Olathe, Kansas/Olathe East) and junior attack Madeline Dunda (Sewickley, Pa./Quaker Valley).

Dunda also assisted two Grove City goals. Sophomore defender Emily Arnold (Ijamsville, Md./Urbana) and freshman attack Haylie Porter (Jenks, Okla./Jenks) each recorded an assist. 

Roetering and sophomore defender Amber Wartman (Ellicott City, Md./Mount Hebron) both led Grove City with six ground balls. Roetering caused a season-high five turnovers and Wartman caused three turnovers. 

Arnold won four draw controls and sophomore defender Sarah Jackson (Brookfield, Conn./Brookfield) recorded three draw controls. 

John Carroll held a 41-26 edge in total shots, along with a 35-20 edge in shots on goal. Grove City had 27 turnovers and the Blue Streaks committed 17 turnovers. 

Sophomore goalie Elyse Kiggins (Zelienople, Pa./Seneca Valley) stopped 12 shots in 45 minutes of action. Freshman Mia Gallagher (Mogadore, Ohio/Archbishop Hoban) made five saves in the fourth quarter. 

Grove City returns home Saturday for an 11 a.m. game with Alfred at Robert E. Thorn Field.