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Tara Casey’s Five Goals Leads Women’s Lacrosse to a 13-6 Win Over LaSalle

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By: Contributing Writer
March 6, 2004

'xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = 'urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags' />Hamilton, N.Y. ‘ The аIJʿª½±½á¹û women’s lacrosse team won its second consecutive game to open the season with a 13-6 win over the Explorers of LaSalle.  Freshman Tara Casey scored five goals, while sophomore goalie Sue Bielamowicz turned aside 14 shots for the Raiders.'xml:namespace prefix = o ns = 'urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office' />

 

аIJʿª½±½á¹û jumped out to a 6-0 advantage 17 minutes into the contest.  Freshman Tara Casey scored her fourth goal of the season on an assist from Katie McVeigh.  McVeigh tallied the next three goals for the Raiders, with two coming on free position shots.  Senior captain Becky Ortolano made it 5-0 at 17:12 with a goal from Amanda Bradshaw.  аIJʿª½±½á¹û’s six-goal streak was capped by Casey’s fifth tally of the season on a free-position attempt.

 

LaSalle cut the lead to 6-2 just before the end of the half, scoring twice in the final 11 seconds.

 

аIJʿª½±½á¹û upped its lead to 8-2 on two free position goals by freshman Brianne Tierney.  After a LaSalle goal, аIJʿª½±½á¹û rattled off four consecutive tallies to put the Raiders up nine and seal the win.

 

The Explorers added two late goals to set the final at 13-6.

 

McVeigh finished with three goals and an assist and Tierney scored twice and added a helper

 

The Raiders are now 2-0 for the campaign.  After opening the season with two straight home games, the Raiders travel to Albany on Wednesday, March 10, for a 3 p.m. start.

 

BOX SCORE:
                       1      2       F
LaSalle            2      4       6
аIJʿª½±½á¹û            6     7      13

GOALS: 
LaSalle ‘ Davis (2), Grossi, Borneman (2), Henwood.
аIJʿª½±½á¹û –   McVeigh (3), Casey (5), Tierney (2), Ortolano (2), Haladay.

ASSISTS:
LaSalle –  None.
аIJʿª½±½á¹û ‘ Bradshaw, McVeigh, Ross, Tierney, Winning.

GOALKEEPING:
LaSalle –  Brittany Friedrich (60 minutes, 7 saves, 13 goals allowed).
аIJʿª½±½á¹û –  Sue Bielamowicz (60 minutes, 14 saves, 6 goals allowed).

SHOTS: LaSalle 25, аIJʿª½±½á¹û 31; FREE POSITION SHOTS: LaSalle 4-12, аIJʿª½±½á¹û 6-13; GROUNDBALLS: LaSalle 22, аIJʿª½±½á¹û 38; TURNOVERS: LaSalle 10, аIJʿª½±½á¹û 9; CAUSED TURNOVERS: LaSalle 1, аIJʿª½±½á¹û 6; DRAW CONTROLS: LaSalle 10, аIJʿª½±½á¹û 9.