LEHIGH EDGES WOMEN'S LAX IN OT, 7-5
BETHLEHEM, PA (3/18/03) – A pair of goals from senior Kelly Butler helped the Saint Joseph's women's lacrosse team (0-2) rally from a 4-0 halftime deficit, but seven different Mountain Hawks scored goals as Lehigh (4-0) edged the Hawks 7-5 overtime at the Ulrich Sports Complex.
Lehigh jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first half, but SJU stormed back, outscoring Lehigh 5-1 and tying the score on a goal by junior Kristin Teklinsky with just 0:57 to play in regulation.
The game moved to overtime where Lehigh junior Meredith Carso converted a free position attempt at the 61:04 mark to give the Mountain Hawks the lead for good. Sophomore Kellan Van Hoesen tacked on her team leading tenth goal of the season for insurance.
Butler sandwiched her two goals around a tally by Kerry O'Connell to get the Hawk comeback going. Senior Lauren Foley then knotted the game 4-4 with 13:25 to play.
Lehigh went back on top 5-4, but Teklinsky forced the extra session with an unassisted marked in the final minute of regulation
Turnovers plagued both teams. Lehigh turned the ball over 21 times, with St. Joe's returning the favor 17 times. The Mountain Hawks had a huge advantage in ground balls, picking up 25, compared to just 10 for Saint Joseph's.
Saint Joseph's will face Rutgers on Friday evening at 5:00 PM.
Scoring
Shots: St. Joseph's 28, Lehigh 15 Saves: St. Joseph's 6, Lehigh 15 St. Joseph's goals: Kelly Butler (2), Kristen Teklinsky, Lauren Foley, Kerry O'Connell Lehigh goals: Kellan Van Hoesen, Suzanne Aronowitz, Jen Fleming, Emily Studdiford, Ella Studdiford, Barrie Cominsky, Meredith Carso, Manhattan assists: Kristen Teklinsky Lehigh assists: Kellan Van Hoesen (2), Suzanne Aronowitz, Kristen Sherry, Sarah Starsoneck, Sarah Starsoneck |
