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(13) Delaware 16, Hofstra 8
April 22, 1999

 

UD Women's Lacrosse Downs Hofstra; Clinch America East Regular Title

 

HEMPSTEAD, NY -- Twelve different players scored a goal as the No. 13 ranked University of Delaware women's lacrosse team clinched its third straight America East regular season title with a 16-8 victory over host Hofstra Thursday at Hofstra Stadium.

Robyn Hill scored two goals and dished out three assists and Ashley Moderacki, Kate O'Connell, and Liz Walton each scored twice as the Blue Hens (10-4, 6-0 America East) won their fourth straight game and stayed in the hunt for its first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1984. The Hens, who have now won 21 straight America East games since early in the 1997 season, will be the No. 1 seed for the America East Tournament May 1-2 at Hofstra.

The Flying Dutchwomen, who got three goals from Heather Kain and two from Kathleen McPike, had a two-game win streak snapped to fall to 4-9, 2-2.

Hofstra jumped out to a 2-0 lead on two Kain goals and tied the score at 4-4 on another Kain score with 4:35 left in the first half. But Delaware scored three goals in the final 1:42 of the stanza to take a 7-4 halftime lead and scored the first five goals of the second half for a 12-4 cushion.

Also scoring goals for the Hens were Sarah Edwards, Claire Marazzo, Megan Fortunato, Kelly Swift, Corinne Shuck, Denise Guerra, Sarah Hills, and Christy Buck. Delaware goalkeeper Laurie Tortorelli (nine saves) and Kelly Kenney (five saves) combined for 14 saves. Hofstra outshot the Hens 33-32.

Delaware will host No. 8 ranked Loyola (10-3) Saturday at Rullo Stadium.

Delaware.....7.....9.....16
Hofstra......4.....4......8

Goals: Delaware - Robyn Hill-2, Ashley Moderacki-2, Kate O'Connell-2, Liz Walton-2, Sarah Edwards, Denise Guerra, Kelly Swift, Corinne Shuck, Sarah Hills, Christy Buck, Megan Fortunato, Claire Marazzo; Hofstra - Heather Kain-3, Kathleen McPike-2, Gina Dinisio, Kristin Marshall, Kelly Dodson; Assists: D - Hill-3, Moderacki, Hills, Edwards, Walton, Amy Sullivan; H - Dinisio; Shots: D- 32, H- 33; Groundballs: D - 53, H- 40; Saves: D - 14 (Laurie Tortorelli, 38 min., 9 saves, 7 goals; Kelly Kenney, 22 min., 5 saves, 1 goal); H - 10 (Jenny Senra); Attendance: 175.

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