Make It Nine Straight for No. 9 Vanderbilt
from press release
VESTAL, N.Y. – The No. 9 Vanderbilt
lacrosse team extended its school record streak of consecutive wins
to nine on Wednesday as the Commodores (10-3, 3-0) defeated
Binghamton (1-10) at the Bearcats Sports Complex, 23-11. A
total of 11 Commodores scored goals, led by senior Carter Foote
with five goals.
“I thought we had a slow start,” said Vanderbilt Head
Coach Cathy Swezey. “Fortunately, we were able to overcome
some obstacles and get our offense going. It was a good
turnaround.”
After falling down 2-0 after Beth Moore’s goal with 23:22
remaining in the first half, the Commodores rallied for three
straight goals—including two back-to-back goals by Katherine
Denkler with 22:43 and 22:24 remaining in the first half—to
take the lead.
The Bearcats staged a comeback of their own, fighting back for a
7-5 advantage after Kristen Stone’s score with 10:18 left in
the first half. However, the Commodores went on to score five
consecutive goals before heading into halftime up 12-8.
Ali Castiglie’s goal two minutes into the second half was the
closest the Bearcats would get to the Commodores for the rest of
the game. Vanderbilt put together impressive runs of six and five
consecutive goals to put the game out of reach. Courtney
Kirk’s goal with 3:04 remaining sealed the win for the
‘Dores.
Denkler finished with four goals in the win, while also picking up
a ground ball and recording two draw controls. Senior Sarah Downing
totaled three goals, three ground balls, and two caused turnovers.
Sophomore Ally Carey, senior Allie Frank, and junior Emily Franke
each finished with two goals, respectively. Carey was also strong
defensively, recording two caused turnovers, two draw controls, and
three draw controls.
Sophomore goalkeeper Natalie Wills picked up another winning
decision with ten saves.
The ‘Dores will return to action on Sunday, April 18, when
they travel to Gainesville, Florida, to face the Florida Gators.
The meeting will be the first between the two schools, as the Gator
lacrosse program is in its first year. With a win on Sunday,
Vanderbilt would secure a first round bye in the upcoming ALC
Conference in Columbus, Ohio. Game time is scheduled for 12:00 p.m.
CT.
