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women's lacrosse
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press release
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Limestone Recap
Sports Information
Department, Dan Teliski, Director
Phone: (814) 871-7418
Date: April 26, 2008
GANNON DROPS 20-7 DECISION TO
SECOND-RANKED LIMESTONE (S.C.)
OAKDALE, N.Y. - Second-ranked
Limestone (S.C.) used a 6-0 run in the first half to take control and finished
the contest with seven consecutive goals en route to a 20-7 victory over
eighth-ranked Gannon Saturday afternoon in a women’s lacrosse match played
on a neutral field at Dowling (N.Y.) College.
Gannon initially took a 2-1 lead after back-to-back goals from Colleen
Dixon (Lafayette, N.Y./Lafayette) in the opening five minutes. However,
Limestone responded with six consecutive goals to grab a 7-2 lead with 17:33
remaining in the first half. The Lady Saints also ended the half with five
of the last seven goals and took a 12-5 advantage into the intermission.
As it did in the first half, Gannon tallied two of the first three goals
of the final 30 minutes to cut the deficit to 13-7. Again, Limestone answered
with the final seven goals of the match and posted a 20-7 victory. The Lady
Saints held the Lady Knights without a goal for the final 17 minutes and
58 seconds.
Dixon led the Gannon attack with three goals. Sarah Belen (Oak Hill, Va./Oakton)
added two goals. Kayla Nelson (Oswego, N.Y./Oswego) and Mary
Eshenour (Waterloo, N.Y./Waterloo) completed the scoring one goal each.
Dana Rousseau (Easton, Md./Easton) led the passers with two assists.
Shauna Hutchinson (Islip Terrace, N.Y./East Islip) recorded seven
saves in goal.
Gannon saw its three-match win streak snapped while dropping to 9-4. Limestone
improved to 16-1. The Lady Knights conclude their road schedule Sunday, April
27 at Molloy (N.Y.). Game time is scheduled for 11 a.m.
A complete box score from Saturday’s Gannon-Limestone women’s lacrosse match
can be found at http://www.gannon.edu/sports/women/LACRO/STATS.HTM/GAME13.HTM.
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updated 4/26/08 by: drt
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