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women's lacrosse
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press release
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Belmont Abbey Recap
Sports Information
Department, Dan Teliski, Director
Phone: (814) 871-7418
Date: March 5, 2008
GANNON CONCLUDES SPRING TRIP WITH
VICTORY OVER 10TH-RANKED BELMONT
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Gannon
women’s lacrosse team used a strong second-half performance Wednesday afternoon
to conclude its Spring Trip with an impressive 15-11 victory over Belmont
Abbey in a battle of nationally-ranked teams at Marion Diehl Park in Charlotte,
North Carolina. The Lady Knights are ranked sixth while the Crusaders are
tabbed 10th.
The two programs were tied at six heading into the halftime, but the Lady
Knights out-scored the Crusaders 9-6 in the second half.
Mary Eshenour (Waterloo, N.Y./Waterloo) and Colleen Dixon (Lafayette,
N.Y./Lafayette) led the scoring with five goals each. Dixon also dished
out an assist. Taryn Millerd (Shortsville, N.Y./Midlakes) recorded
two goals and two assists.
Kayla Nelson (Oswego, N.Y./Oswego), Antonia Cianfrocco (Chittenango, N.Y./Chittenango),
and Sarah Belen (Oak Hill, Va./Oakton) concluded the scoring with
one goal each. Shauna Hutchinson (Islip Terrace, N.Y./East Islip) was
spectacular in goal, making 18 saves.
Gannon improved to 3-0 while Belmont Abbey dropped to 2-2. The Lady Knights
return to action Sunday, March 9 at Division I Canisius. Game time is scheduled
for 1 p.m.
A complete box score from Wednesday’s Gannon-Belmont Abbey women’s lacrosse
match will be posted on the Gannon Web site Sunday afternoon.
Gannon vs. Belmont Abbey (N.C.)
Women’s Lacrosse Box Score
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
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Team (1st - 2nd – Final)
Gannon (6 – 9 - 15)
Belmont Abbey (6 – 5 - 11)
Gannon Goals (15)
Mary Eshenour (5)
Colleen Dixon (5)
Taryn Millerd (2)
Kayla Nelson (1)
Antonia Cianfrocco (1)
Sarah Belen (1)
Gannon Assists (3)
Taryn Millerd (2)
Colleen Dixon (1)
Gannon Goalkeeper
Shauna Hutchinson - 18 saves
Belmont Abbey Goals (11)
Not Available
Records
Gannon (3-0 overall)
Belmont Abbey (2-2 overall)
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updated 3/5/08 by: drt
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