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women's lacrosse
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press release
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Regis Recap
Sports Information
Department, Dan Teliski, Director
Phone: (814) 871-7418
Date: March 27, 2008
GANNON CONCLUDES PERFECT
HOMESTAND WITH VICTORY OVER REGIS
ERIE, Pa. - The Gannon
women’s lacrosse team completed a perfect three-match homestand Thursday
afternoon with a 20-8 victory over Regis (Colo.) at a rainy Gannon University
Field. The Lady Knights scored 14 consecutive goals at one point during the
match.
The two teams split the first four goals before Gannon exploded for 14 straight
goals to assume a 16-2 lead. The run started in the first half, ended in
the second half, and lasted 28 minutes and 49 seconds. In all, Regis went
31 minutes and 28 seconds without scoring a goal.
Six different Lady Knights scored during the 14-0 run. Colleen Dixon (Lafayette,
N.Y./Lafayette) produced five goals during the blitz. Regis then rallied
with five of the last eight goals to account for the final 20-8 score.
Dixon led the offensive unit with a season-high six goals. Antonia Cianfrocco
(Chittenango, N.Y./Chittenango) netted four goals. Kayla Nelson (Oswego,
N.Y./Oswego), Taryn Millerd (Shortsville, N.Y./Midlakes), and
Mary Eshenour (Waterloo, N.Y./Waterloo) produced two goals each. Nelson
also dished out a season-high nine assists.
Christina Blasi (Pittsburgh, Pa./Seton-LaSalle), Carla Jemison
(Versailles, N.Y./Gowanda), Sarah Belen (Oak Hill, Va./Oakton),
and Dana Rousseau (Easton, Md./Easton) had one goal each. Acacia
Cook (Clay, N.Y./Clay N-S) recorded five saves during her first start
of the season.
Gannon, ranked seventh in NCAA Division II, improved to 6-1 with its third
consecutive victory. Regis remained winless at 0-7. The Lady Knights return
to action Monday, March 31 with a huge regional contest at sixth-ranked Lock
Haven. Game time is scheduled for 7 p.m.
A complete box score from Thursday’s Gannon-Regis women’s lacrosse match
can be found at http://www.gannon.edu/sports/women/LACRO/STATS.HTM/GAME07.HTM.
Gannon University~University Square ~ Erie, PA 16541-0001
Toll Free: 1-800-GANNON-U
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updated 3/27/08 by: drt
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