Press Release

WOMEN'S LACROSSE STAY UNBEATEN IN NE-10
Hallisey and Lohin Lead Knights Past
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April 10, 2003                                                                         Contact: Angela Aja

Colchester, Vt. – The Saint Michael’s women’s lacrosse team remains unbeaten in the Northeast-10 Conference after a 16-7 win over Saint Anselm College at Doc Jacobs Field Thursday.

Senior co-captain Amanda Lohin (Wellesley, Mass.) led the Purple Knights in scoring tallying a season-high six goals and four assists on the day.  Saint Michael’s jumped out to a 8-0 lead in the first half before Katelynn O’Connell (Sandwich, Mass.) put the Hawks on the board with just four seconds remaining.  O’Connell led the way for Saint Anselm picking up three goals and an assist.  Four different players picked up goals as well for the Hawks.

Sophomore Kate Hallisey (West Roxbury, Mass.) netted four goals and two assists for Saint Michael’s while classmate Lauren Piekarski (E. Sandwich, Mass.) added three goals and three assists.

Purple Knights goaltender Jess Anderson (Springfield, Vt.) made 12 saves in net while Karen Spellman (Woburn, Mass.) recorded six saves for the Hawks.

Saint Michael’s improves to 3-2 overall and 3-0 in the NE-10 while Saint Anselm drops to 1-6 overall and 0-4 in the NE-10.  The Purple Knights return to action on Saturday against Southern Connecticut at 11 am on Doc Jacobs Field.

Game Summary

Saint Anselm                  1            6            -7
Saint Michael's               8            8            -16

SMC scoring (goals-assists): Lohin 6-4, Hallisey 4-2, Piekarski 3-3, Huckins-Noss 2-0, Pawlowski 1-0, Gregory 0-1, Shanahan 0-1.

STA scoring (goals-assists): O’Connell 3-1, Colonese 1-1, Trayers 1-0, Shea 1-0, Conlon 1-0.

Saves: SMC (Anderson), 12 saves; SMC (Baslik), one save.  STA (Spellman), six saves.

Shots: SMC 45, STA 22

Ground Balls: SMC 29, STA 31

 

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