Tee Time: Ladouceur's Late Goal Lifts Syracuse over Louisville in Big East Women's Lacrosse
from press release
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Senior Tee
Ladouceur’s goal with 49 seconds remaining gave #19 Syracuse
an 11-10 come-from-behind victory against Louisville on Thursday,
April 21 in the Carrier Dome. The Orange scored four times in the
final six minutes to overcome a three-goal deficit.
Junior Sarah Holden led the Orange with a career-high six points on
four goals and two assists, which were also personal bests.
Ladouceur finished with three goals and moved into a tie for sixth
place on Syracuse’s all-time scoring list. She now has 155
points in 52 games, tying her with Monica Joines (2002-05) on the
career leader list.
Syracuse (6-7, 4-1) trailed for much of the second half. Sophomore
Michelle Tumolo caused a turnover on a Louisville clearing attempt
and got the ball to Holden, who scored to give SU a 6-5 lead with
28:43 remaining. Louisville (10-5, 3-3) tied the score less than a
minute later on Lianne Bobal's goal, sparking the Cardinals on a
5-1 scoring run that gave them a 10-7 lead with 9:01 left to play.
Liz Lovejoy scored four consecutive goals during the run.
The Orange’s comeback started at the 6:09 mark when Ladouceur
scored off a pass from Holden on a free position attempt to cut the
lead to 10-8. On Louisville’s next possession, junior Jill
Cammett forced a turnover, leading to Holden’s goal with 3:23
remaining to bring the Orange to within one. Syracuse won the
ensuing draw control and Holden’s fourth goal of the game
with 2:02 on the clock tied the score at 10-10.
Freshman Kirkland Locey gained possession for the Orange on the
draw and the SU offense worked the ball around the perimeter before
Tumolo passed the ball to Ladouceur, who was in front of the net.
Ladouceur put her shot past Louisville goalkeeper Ashley Herbst for
the game-winner. Locey won her second consecutive draw and the
Orange ran out the clock for its third consecutive BIG EAST win at
home this season.
“We did what we needed to at the end of the game and that was
to get ourselves an opportunity to tie the game up and give us the
chance to score and win the game,” said Syracuse head coach
Gary Gait. “Certainly, it wasn’t our best effort over
60 minutes but it’s just a matter of getting this team
sparked up, believing in themselves, handling the pressure, and
taking advantage of the opportunities we get. We were struggling
with that a little bit throughout the game, but when we needed it
at the end, they stepped up. I’m proud of them, they
didn’t give up down by three and showed that anything can
happen.”
Five different players scored in the first half for Syracuse as the
teams went to the locker rooms tied at 5-5 at intermission. The
Cardinals led by as many as three, but the Orange recorded the
final three goals of the opening period. Goalkeeper Liz Hogan made
five saves in the first half and recorded an assist. Hogan made a
save and then passed the ball 70 yards to Holden, who scored the
final goal of the half.
Tumolo dished out two assists, giving her 62 in her career. She is
now tied with Leigh-Ann Zimmer for fifth place on the
school’s career leader list. Senior Lindsey Connell had a
goal and an assist, while Locey, and freshmen Katie Webster and
Alyssa Murray each scored a goal. Lovejoy led Louisville with five
goals and an assist.
The Cardinals outshot Syracuse, 25-18, and picked up 16 ground
balls to 10 for the Orange. Syracuse won 13-of-23 draw controls.
Hogan finished with nine saves, while Herbst made five saves for
Louisville.
Syracuse goes for its fourth consecutive win at home when it hosts
Cincinnati at 12 p.m. on Saturday, April 23. Admission is free of
charge. Seven members of the Orange’s senior class will be
honored in a pregame ceremony. In addition, the athletics
department’s ‘Cuse Cares Community Outreach program
will host a carnival in the lower concourse to benefit the Friends
of Jaclyn Foundation.
