Gannon University
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women's lacrosse
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press release
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IWLCA Top 10 Poll
Sports Information
Department, Dan Teliski, Director
Phone: (814) 871-7418
Date: March 18, 2008
GANNON LACROSSE REMAINS SIXTH IN
LATEST IWLCA NATIONAL RANKINGS
ERIE, Pa. - The Gannon
women’s lacrosse team remained sixth for the third consecutive week in the
latest Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Division
II Top 10 poll released Tuesday afternoon.
C.W. Post (3-0), the reigning national champion, remained No. 1 for the fifth
consecutive week. The Pioneers took five of the 10 first-place votes and
earned 95 points. Limestone (S.C.) (6-1) is tabbed second with four first-place
votes and 88 points.
Adelphi (N.Y.) (3-0) picked up the final first-place vote, but was listed
fourth with 68 points. West Chester moved ahead of Adelphi and into third
place with 69 points. Stonehill (Mass.) (2-0) completes the top five.
Gannon (3-0), Lock Haven (1-1), Mercyhurst (3-2), Queens (N.C.) (6-1), and
Belmont Abbey (6-3) round out the top 10.
Gannon opened the 2008 season with three victories during its Spring Trip,
but has been idle since March 5 due to inclement weather. The Lady Knights
earned victories against Rollins (Fla.) (20-5), St. Andrews Presbyterian
(N.C.) (18-6), and 10th-ranked Belmont Abbey (15-11).
Taryn Millerd (Shortsville, N.Y./Midlakes) leads the Gannon offense
with nine goals, seven assists, and 16 points. Colleen Dixon (Lafayette,
N.Y./Lafayette) is the team’s top goal scorer with 13 scores in three
matches. Dixon and Mary Eshenour (Waterloo, N.Y./Waterloo) have 14
points each.
Shauna Hutchinson (Islip Terrace, N.Y./East Islip) has started every
match in goal, posting a 7.20 goals against average and .667 save percentage.
Gannon returns to action tonight (March 18) at Division I Canisius. The contest
is a make-up of the March 9 match that was postponed due to inclement weather.
Game time is scheduled for 7 p.m.
Gannon University~University Square ~ Erie, PA 16541-0001
Toll Free: 1-800-GANNON-U
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updated 3/18/08 by: drt
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