Mikel's Milestones Lead Siena Over Liberty
from press release
LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. - Senior attack Cailtin Mikel
became Siena's all-time assists leader and just the third player in
program history to eclipse 100 career goals as the Saints' routed
Liberty 19-6 Saturday at Siena Turf Field. Not to be outdone,
fellow captains and classmates Erin Hepper and Allie Primo each
recorded career-highs with four goals apiece.
Mikel, who finished with a game-high five points, tallied two goals
and three assists. Mikel now has 51 career helpers passing
Stephanie Petrucelli '04 for the all-time lead in assists, while
joining Christina Pampalone '07 and Lindsey Rosecrans '09 as the
only Siena (3-3) players to reach triple figures in career
goals.
Additionally, Mikel now stands just two points away from passing
Rosecrans for the program's all-time career scoring record. She
added five draw controls and three groundballs in a solid
all-around performance.
Liberty (1-2) kept things close early as Jen Moyer's third goal of
the first half pulled the Flames to within 7-4 with 9:38 remaining.
But Siena would respond with nine unanswered goals over the next
24:39 to build an insurmountable 16-4 lead and cruise to
victory.
Siena dominated all facets of the game, out-shooting Liberty 45-16,
while holding a 29-16 edge in groundballs and an 18-8 advantage in
draw controls.
All seven Saints who scored recorded multiple tallies as Kristin
McMillan contributed a hat trick and Deirdre McQuillan, Katie
Maguire and Michelle Andreo each scored a pair of goals as Siena
posted its largest victory since a 16-goal margin in a win over
Saint Francis (Pa.) in 2003.
Hepper, who missed the first three games of the season due to
injury, scored her first four goals of 2011 in her first start of
the season. Meanwhile Primo, who had scored just 11 career goals
entering this season, now stands tied for second on the team with
nine tallies so far this year.
Preseason All-MAAC selection Amanda Corso led the Siena defense
causing four turnovers as the Saints allowed a season-low six
goals.
Moyer paced Liberty with four goals and three draw controls, while
Karis Walborn and Emily Dinsmore each added a goal.
The Saints return to action Wednesday when they welcome Vermont to
Siena Turf Field for a 3 p.m. start.
