Saints Double Up Abbey, Take CC Crown
from press release
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The No. 4-ranked Limestone College
women's lacrosse team claimed the Conference Carolinas tournament
title with a 14-7 win over #2-seeded Belmont Abbey on Sunday
afternoon at the Queens University Sports Complex. The championship
is #1-seeded Saints' fourth title in the last five years.
Limestone's record improves to 17-1 as the Crusaders fall to
7-9.
Limestone's Chrissy Grogg (Taberg, N.Y.) was named the tournament's
Most Valuable Player. Chelsea Treat (Penn Yan, N.Y.), Erin Growney
(Rochester, N.Y.), and Raquel Prager (Seaford, N.Y.) also earned
All-Tournament Team honors.
The Saints jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first five minutes, but
Belmont Abbey tied the score with goals from Laurie Jordan.
Limestone jumped out to the 6-2 advantage before the Crusaders
could answer with 1:39 left on the clock. The Saints ended the half
on strong note with a goal from Prager with 15 seconds left.
The Crusaders struck first in the second half to cut the score to
7-4. Limestone responded with three goals before the Abbey had two
goals to cut the Saints' lead to four (10-4). Limestone went on to
outscore the Abbey 4-1 in the final 17 minutes for the victory.
Chelsea Treat (Penn Yann, N.Y.) and Renee Albro (Purcellville, Va.)
each scored four goals for Limestone, while Raquel Prager (Seaford,
N.Y.) had a hat trick. Katie Ilott (Brooklin, Ontario, Canada),
Kristen DeMarzi (Huntington, N.Y.), and Britt Howard (Oswego, N.Y.)
also scored in the victory.
Ilott had a game-high five draw controls while Prager had three.
Chrissy Grogg (Taberg, N.Y.) posted four caused turnovers and five
ground balls. Goalkeeper Rashelle McLellan (East Lyme, Conn.)
posted six saves.
The Saints outshot the Abbey 31-19, but the Crusaders edged
Limestone 18-14 on ground balls. Limestone dominated the draw
controls, winning 15 of the game's 23. The Saints were 16-20 in
clears as Belmont Abbey was 13-19.
Limestone hosts Rollins College on May 1 at Saints Field in
Gaffney, S.C.
