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(11) Delaware 15, Drexel 1
April 29, 2000

Fortunato Leads the Way as Hens Shut Down Dragons


PHILADELPHIA - The 11th ranked University of Delaware women's lacrosse squad clinched at least the No. 2 seed in this week's America East tournament with a 15-1 league victory over host Drexel Saturday afternoon.

Corinne Shuck Had a Goal and an Assist for the Hens
Megan Fortunato (Upper Moreland/Hatboro, PA) scored three goals and dished out two assists and Kelly Swift (Mercy/Sparks, MD), Kate O'Connell (Mt. De Sales/Columbia, MD), and freshmen Libby Pforr (Cold Spring Harbor/Lloyd Harbor, NY) and Katrina Metz (Plymouth-Whitemarsh/Fort Washington, PA) each added two goals as the Blue Hens (13-3, 5-1) romped to the victory in their final regular season game.

Drexel, which tallied its only goal when Leah Weldon scored her team-high 19th goal of the season four minutes into the second half, fell to 5-10, 0-5.

Delaware, which will host either Hofstra or Boston University in the America East semifinals Wednesday at 4 p.m., extended its winning streak to 30 games over unranked opponents. The Hens are now 15-1 all-time vs. Drexel and have won seven straight meetings. Drexel's one goal the was lowest total allowed by the Blue Hens since a 22-1 win over Hofstra in 1990.

In all 12 different Delaware players scored at least one goal. Delaware led 7-0 at halftime and scored the first goal of the second half to go up 8-0 before the Dragons could get on the board.

AGATE:

Delaware……7……..8……..15
Drexel……….0……..1……..1

Goals: Delaware - Megan Fortunato- 3, Kelly Swift-2, Kate O'Connell-2, Libby Pforr-2, Katrina Metz - 2, Corinne Shuck, Christy Buck, Brooke Mulligan, Lauren Gadzicki; Drexel- Leah Weldon

Assists: Sarah Edwards-2, Megan Fortunato-2, Corinne Shuck, Kate O'Connell, Ashley Moderacki, Sara Hills; Drexel - none.

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