Quinnipiac Stays Perfect in NEC
from press release
BROOKLYN, N.Y. - The Quinnipiac University
women's lacrosse team earned its third Northeast Conference victory
of the season, 23-9, Friday afternoon against Long Island at LIU
Field. Sophomore Devon Gibney (Hopkinton, Mass.) scored six times,
all in the first half, to lift the Bobcats' NEC record to 3-0 this
season and 4-4 overall. The Blackbirds' loss drops their record to
0-3 in league play and 0-8 overall.
"Although our game was not as sharp as we would've liked, we came
away with a win and that is always a positive," Head Coach Danie
Caro said. "We got some contributions from a few different players
and it was good to see the younger players continue to develop and
add to our team."
Gibney was a perfect 4-for-4 with the free-position attempt in the
game. Junior Christine Sinnigen (Sudbury, Mass.) scored three times
and added an assist in the game, and was also perfect with the free
position, going 1-for-1 with the opportunity.
Freshman Chelsea Guerrera (Wantagh, N.Y.) matched her career high
as she scored three goals against LIU. Guerrera also added an
assist for four points in the game. Team captain Katie Latonick
(Severna Park, Md.) also scored four points in the game, scoring
once and adding three assists. Latonick also added three draw
controls.
Senior Kaitlyn Vennard (Albany, N.Y.) connected with fellow senior
Lyndsey Banach (Syracuse, N.Y.) for the final Quinnipiac goal of
the first half. Banach found Vennard cutting to the net for the
team's 13th goal of the half. That was answered 15 seconds
later by the Blackbirds' Annie Kalata with three seconds remaining,
cutting the lead to nine at the half, 13-4.
Ten second-half goals by the Bobcats held off LIU for the win,
23-9. Junior Lexi DeStefano (Brookfield, Conn.) earned the win in
goal for Quinnipiac, turning aside eight shots in just of 41
minutes of play. Sophomore Noelle Martello (Westbury, N.Y.) came in
for the final 19 minutes to make three saves.
Freshman Sarah Allen (Glastonbury, Conn.) scored twice and added an
assist, while junior Laura Iannotti (Rocky Point, N.Y.) and
sophomore Jane Moldovan (Shoreham, N.Y.) each came off the bench to
score a goal apiece.
