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April 16, 1999
NEWARK, DE -- The University of Delaware jumped out to a 9-0 halftime lead and never looked back in posting a 12-5 America East women's lacrosse victory over New Hampshire Friday at Delaware Field. Sarah Edwards scored four goals and dished out an assist and Amy Sullivan added three goals and two assists as the No. 12 ranked Blue Hens (7-4, 4-0) won their 19th straight America East game since 1997. New Hampshire, which got two goals from Meagan Clavin, fell to 4-8, 2-2. Delaware has won all five meetings in the series. Kelly Swift added two goals, Megan Fortunato had a goal and an assist, and Brooke Mulligan and Christy Buck also scored for the Hens, who outshot the Wildcats 33-13. Courtney Davis, Missy Long, and Colleen Christopher also scored goals for the Wildcats. The Hens jumped out to a 9-0 halftime lead as Edwards scored three goals and Sullivan and Swift each scored twice. Goalkeeper Laurie Tortorelli turned back all four shots. The Hens upped the lead to 10-0 three minutes into the second half before New Hampshire finally got on the board on a goal by Christopher with 22:06 left to play. The Hens will host No. 15 ranked Boston University, 4-0 in league play after a 15-3 win over Towson Friday, in an America East game Sunday at Delaware Field.
New Hampshire.....0.....5.....5 Goals: New Hamsphire - Meagan Clavin-2, Courtney Davis, Colleen Christopher, Missy Long; Delaware - Sarah Edwards-4, Amy Sullivan- 3, Kelly Swift-2, Brooke Mulligan, Christy Buck, Megan Fortunato; Assists: NH - Sue Yund, Kerry Maher; D - Sullivan-2, Edwards, Fortunato, Kate O'Connell; Shots: NH - 13, D - 33; Groundballs: NH - 21, D- 40; Saves: NH - 11 (Shelby Hodgkins, 30 min., 9 goals, 4 saves; Amanda Warren, 30 min., 3 goals, 7 saves); D - 7 (Laurie Tortorelli, 30 min., 0 goals, 4 saves; Kelly Kenney, 30 min., 5 goals, 3 saves); Attendance: 200
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