Despite leading in key statistical categories such as shots, ground balls and turnovers, the women’s lacrosse team suffered its first loss in an Empire 8 game this season, falling 12–11 yesterday at Nazareth College.
While the focus was deservedly on the seniors during Saturday’s pregame ceremonies at Carp Wood Field, three freshman midfielders have contributed just as much to the women’s lacrosse team’s success during the 2010 regular season.
It was a tale of two games for the women’s lacrosse team at Carp Wood Field this weekend. The Bombers stretched their Empire 8 win streak to five with wins over No. 10 ranked Stevens Institute of Technology and rival Hartwick College.
The South Hill squad, down 10–6 early in the second half, resounded with a 7–1 run against Stevens to come out of Saturday’s matchup with a 13–11 win and sole possession of first place in the Empire 8. Their first-place ranking was maintained with a 22–3 pounding of Hartwick today.
The women’s lacrosse team remained unbeaten in Empire 8 play with a 19–10 thumping of Utica College in its home opener Wednesday at Carp Wood Field.
Following a 10–9 loss to the University of Rochester in the final game of the regular season for the women’s lacrosse team last season, Head Coach Karen Hollands presented a challenge to her team — be the top-two players on the team at wall ball drills.
Late game heroics by freshman midfielder Michelle Avery gave Ithaca its second win in as many days against an Empire 8 opponent. Trailing 8–5 at the half, the Bombers scored three goals in the final four minutes of the game to defeat St. John Fisher College 14–13 yesterday.
The women’s lacrosse team opened up Empire 8 play with a 14–12 defeat of Rochester Institute of Technology in overtime this afternoon.
