Salem, Oregon – Winning the second game of their west coast trip, the Oberlin College women's lacrosse team clinched their final non-conference win with a 16-11 performance over Willamette. Now 9-1 on the year, the Yeowomen have secured their first winning season since the team went 10-6 in 2018.
 
With five assists, Kylie Thompson tied the all-time record of assists in a single game, last set by Lela Hull '09 and Hayley Drapkin '19. Additionally, the sophomore sits second in points per game after scoring another five goals to tally ten points. The last Obie to record ten points in a game was Annie Payne '22 in 2020.
 
Megan Hiller also finished with five goals, adding another three assists to mark a career-high in points for the senior. The Maryland native moves to No. 3 in career goals (120) and points (179), just seven points shy of advancing to second all-time.
 
With three goals in the second half, Maddie Darlington notched the third hat-trick of her career. Maddie Weathers led the team defensively, scooping two ground balls and causing a pair of turnovers. On the circle, Sophie Ward pulled in a team-best four draw controls.
 
After winning the opening draw, the Bobcats jumped out to a 2-0 lead over Oberlin. At the 1:49 Hiller scored on an extra-player opportunity, connecting on a pass from Thompson. With five seconds remaining in the first quarter, Thompson scored on a free-position chance to tie the game.
 
The Crimson and Gold ripped off four-straight goals to start the second quarter, led by Hiller with three of the four. Thompson scored the first goal of the run, then assisted on two of Hiller's three goals. Elle Lavin got in on the action with an assist to Hiller at 8:03 after Emily Berger made a key save against Willamette.
 
The Bobcats cut into Oberlin's lead by two before the break, but the Crimson and Gold remained on top 6-5.
 
Maddie Darlington and Olivia Corradi tallied goals in the next quarter, keeping pace with an aggressive Bobcats team. With a 10-9 edge beginning the final 15 minutes, Darlington notched her 16th goal of the season on a free-position chance to start the fourth. Thompson scored the next three for the Yeowomen, giving the Obies their largest lead of the night at 14-9.
 
Darlington extended Oberlin's lead to six on an extra-player opportunity, beginning from loose ball that Ale Bernal scooped up for possession. The Bobcats added two more goals, but it was too little too late for the home team after Mary Rodman delivered the final dagger to seal the game.
 
Taking a well-deserved rest after a pair of intense games to finish the non-conference schedule, Oberlin returns to action for North Coast play on Saturday, April 4 when they host Wittenberg. The draw is set to go up at 1 p.m.
 
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