W. Lacrosse wins second-straight title
Dan Repetti
Issue date: 4/30/09 Section: Sports
In the Northeast Conference Tournament, where one bad game can mean the end of the season, the Sacred Heart University women's lacrosse team was determined to leave it all on the field.
And with a 13-7 victory over Monmouth University and an 11-6 win over Quinnipiac University, the Pioneers did just that as they were crowned NEC champions for the second time in two years.
On Friday, April 24, the top-seeded Pioneers took on the #4 seeded Monmouth Hawks at Campus Field.
"The team prepared for the tournament by knowing hard work and determination is needed to win it," said junior Cori Horelik. "We were here last year and we had the skill and heart to win the championship then and were looking to do it again this year."
It was the Hawks who struck first on Friday when junior Megan Brennan scored a goal from 8 meters out.
It didn't take long for the Pioneers to strike back, however, as seniors Mary Montesarchio and Amanda Williams both found the back of the net, making the score 2-1.
The Hawks returned the favor and tied the score when junior Shawn Evans capitalized, followed by a goal from junior Carissa Franzi to make the score 3-2 in favor of Monmouth.
Just 32 seconds later, Williams found Montesarchio open who then fired a shot past Monmouth's goalkeeper tying the score.
Freshman teammates Alicia Fuchs and Kate Kmiotek both capitalized in the open field extending the Pioneers' lead to 5-3.
With 15:15 left in the first half, Monmouth ended the Pioneer run when Brennan tacked on her second goal of the day.
The Pioneers went on the attack in the final minutes of the half and scored four-straight goals. Junior Cori Horelik started the rally followed by Williams, Hauser, and Montesarchio who tacked on her third goal of the day. The score was 9-4 at the half.
"We had a plan and we were following it point for point which allowed us to be even more successful scoring wise and gave us more of a cushion which was a good feeling," said junior Heather Jones.
And with a 13-7 victory over Monmouth University and an 11-6 win over Quinnipiac University, the Pioneers did just that as they were crowned NEC champions for the second time in two years.
On Friday, April 24, the top-seeded Pioneers took on the #4 seeded Monmouth Hawks at Campus Field.
"The team prepared for the tournament by knowing hard work and determination is needed to win it," said junior Cori Horelik. "We were here last year and we had the skill and heart to win the championship then and were looking to do it again this year."
It was the Hawks who struck first on Friday when junior Megan Brennan scored a goal from 8 meters out.
It didn't take long for the Pioneers to strike back, however, as seniors Mary Montesarchio and Amanda Williams both found the back of the net, making the score 2-1.
The Hawks returned the favor and tied the score when junior Shawn Evans capitalized, followed by a goal from junior Carissa Franzi to make the score 3-2 in favor of Monmouth.
Just 32 seconds later, Williams found Montesarchio open who then fired a shot past Monmouth's goalkeeper tying the score.
Freshman teammates Alicia Fuchs and Kate Kmiotek both capitalized in the open field extending the Pioneers' lead to 5-3.
With 15:15 left in the first half, Monmouth ended the Pioneer run when Brennan tacked on her second goal of the day.
The Pioneers went on the attack in the final minutes of the half and scored four-straight goals. Junior Cori Horelik started the rally followed by Williams, Hauser, and Montesarchio who tacked on her third goal of the day. The score was 9-4 at the half.
"We had a plan and we were following it point for point which allowed us to be even more successful scoring wise and gave us more of a cushion which was a good feeling," said junior Heather Jones.
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