April 26, 2008
Contact: Leah Melichar
Limestone College Sports Information
Phone: 864-488-8219
lmelichar@limestone.edu

 

NO. 2 LIMESTONE BEATS NO. 8 GANNON 20-7

SHIRLEY, N.Y.—The No. 2-ranked Limestone College women’s’ lacrosse team defeated No. 8 Gannon 20-7 on Saturday afternoon at the Dowling College athletic complex. Limestone extends its win streak to 16 games with the victory (16-1 overall), as the Golden Knights slip to 9-4.

Limestone had a 12-5 lead at halftime and outscored Gannon 8-2 in the second period. Limestone had the advantage on shots (31-22) and ground balls (24-11), but the Golden Knights had the edge on draw controls (15-14).

The Lady Saints had 11 players score in the win. Kelly Lickert (Penn Yan, N.Y.), Katie Ilott (Whitby, Ontario, Canada), and Kelly Oterson (Islip Terrace, N.Y.) each had three goals. Chrissy Grogg (Taberg, N.Y.) and Melissa Howard (Ferndale, Md.) had two assists each.

Goalkeeper Erin Cavanaugh (Ellicott City, Md.) led Limestone with four caused turnovers and recorded six saves. Michaela Reynolds (Columbia, Md.) posted two saves as she closed out the last eight minutes of the contest in goal. Lauryn Wise (Pasadena, Md.) and Terri George (Jordan, N.Y.) each had three draw controls.

Colleen Dixon (LaFayette, N.Y.) recorded a hat trick for Gannon, as Sarah Belen (Oak Hill, Va.) added two goals. Dana Rousseau (Easton, Md.) led her team with two assists.

Shauna Hutchinson (Islip Terrace, N.Y.) had seven saves. Dixon also had four draw controls and two caused turnovers. Mary Eshenour (Waterloo, N.Y.) had three draw controls.

The Lady Saints will play Seton Hill on Sunday at 11 a.m. in Long Island, N.Y., at the C.W. Post campus.

 
Box Score
-LIMESTONE-