Iona Dominates LIU for First Win of 2010
from press release
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- The Iona College lacrosse
team earned a convincing 18-7 win over Long Island in
non-conference action at Mazzella Field to pick up its first
victory of the season. The Gaels (1-2) led from start to
finish and opened the contest with a seven-goal run over the first
16:11.
Junior attacker Caitlyn Collins led Iona with eight points in the
victory, equaling the second-highest single game total in the
program's history. Collins scored a pair of goals and
recorded a single game record-tying six assists. Junior
Elizabeth Coholan and sophomore Casey Scully had four goals apiece
while seniors Courtney Hocking and Kasey Hughes each registered a
hat trick. Freshman Brittney Mabus scored her first career
goal in the 13th minute.
Hocking opened the scoring with back to back goals, the first
coming on a free position shot and the second off a feed from
Victoria Vivonetto. Scully then netted three straight goals
for the Maroon & Gold, followed by tallies from Mabus and
Collins. Long Island (0-3) stopped the run in the 18th minute
on a goal by Kristina Scheerer. Iona led 13-3 at the half and
retained a double-digit lead through the remainder.
The Gaels showed strength in the circle, outperforming the visitors
16-10 in draw controls. Iona also led 28-21 in shot attempts
and 19-17 in ground balls. Senior goalkeeper Carlee Street
made ten saves to improve her season record to 1-2 while Amber Meek
and Jacqueline Simonian combined for four saves for Long
Island.
Iona will play its next three games on the west coast over spring
break, beginning with a March 13 contest at Oregon.
