All schools in Upshur County will close at 1 p.m. today. All B-UHS sporting events today are canceled.

Lacrosse Lady Bucs win home opener against Morgantown

Kendall Defibaugh had four goals to lead Buckhannon-Upshur to a 13-7 win over Morgantown. (Bobbie Hatcher/My Buckhannon)

TENNERTON – Kendall Defibaugh and Kylie Hull each tallied four goals to lead the Buckhannon-Upshur Lady Buc lacrosse team to a 13-7 victory over the Morgantown Mohigans in their 2024 debut Thursday night.

Mallory Moss added three goals while Heather Hayes contributed two goals in the win.

Defibaugh has the lone assist for the Lady Bucs.

Genevieve Gregory led the team in ground balls with 11 while Moss, Defibaugh and Kendall Hefner each had five.

B-U held a 19-12 advantage in shots-on-goal.

Haylea Crihfield turned away seven shots for the Lady Bucs in net.

The Lady Bucs, now 1-0, will be back in action Tuesday at George Washington at 8 p.m.

The boxscore:

Morgantown – 7

Buckhannon-Upshur – 13

Buckhannon-Upshur goals – Kendall Defibaugh 4, Kylie Hull 4; Mallory Moss 3; Heather Hayes 2. Totals 13.

Buckhannon-Upshur assists – Kendall Defibaugh 1. Totals. 1

Buckhannon-Upshur saves – Haylea Crihfield 7.

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