Columbia Sets Program Record for Wins
from press release
LEWISBURG, Pa. - Holly Glynn's fourth goal of the game with 6:27
remaining proved to be the difference as Columbia defeated Bucknell
in an offensive battle, 15-14. With the win, the Lions close
out the 2009 season 9-7 overall, setting a program record for wins
in a season.
Down 3-1 early in the first half, Columbia scored three unanswered
goals to take its first lead, 4-3, with 12:20 to go in the
half. During that span of seven minutes, the Lions got a
single tally from Taylor Gattinella and back-to-back goals from
Brittany Shannon.
The Bison scored two minutes later to knot the game at 4-4, but
senior co-captain Holly Glynn had two quick goals just over a
minute apart to put the Lions ahead. Bucknell cut the
lead to one with 3:13 to play, but once again the Lions went on a
three-goal run, including one by Gabrielle Geronimos and two more
from Shannon, to take a 9-5 lead.
Dow 9-6 at the break, the Bison came out on the attack in the
second half, scoring three goals in the opening 2:59 to knot the
score at 9-9. Columbia senior Lauren Olsen cut their momentum
by scoring an unassisted goal at 26:20 and connecting with
Geronimos for another at 25:12. Lizzie Lee pushed the Lions'
lead to three (12-9) when she finished a pass from Shannon at
25:00.
The Bison scored four of the next five goals, including three by
Bonnie Buechel, to even the game once again, 13-13.
Glynn tallied an unassisted goal at 6:27 and connected with Frances
Callaghan with 6:27 to go to push the up by two.
Bucknell cut its lead to one with 4:29 to play before Mintz came up
big with a save with just under three minutes to go to preserve
Columbia's one goal lead. She finished with 10 saves, five in
each half, as well as a caused turnover and two ground balls.
The Lions held on to defeat the Bison by one goal for the second
year in a row in their season finale. Shannon finished with
four goals and two assists for six points while Glynn added four
goals and Olsen added three. Geronimos had two goals and
an assist while Gattinella, Lee, and Callaghan each picked up a
point. Gatinella also won a game-high seven draw controls,
bringing her season total to 37.
Glynn's four goals pushed her to 45 this season, besting her
program record of 44 she set last spring. She finishes the
season tied with Shannon for 53 points which ranks second all-time
for points in a season.
Columbia concludes its 2009 season 9-7 overall with a 1-5 mark in
the Ivy League.
