Mercy Women Get Feet Wet in Fall Ball
from press release
DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. – Under the tutelage of
head coach Francesca DeLorenzo and assistants Megan Frey and
Kimberley DeLorenzo, the Mercy College women’s lacrosse team
got off to a fast and successful start to their inaugural season
with a competitive fall ball schedule.
The Mavericks began their fall competing in Molloy’s Columbus
Day Tournament on Oct. 12, where they played in a six-team round
robin against established and nationally-ranked squads from
Bentley, Iona, New Haven, Stonehill and East Coast Conference-foe,
Molloy. Stonehill was ranked No. 5 and Bentley was No. 16 in
Laxpower.com’s final 2009 power rankings.
The women closed out their fall schedule at the Mitchell Athletic
Complex with a scrimmage at Nassau Community College, a 2009 NJCAA
Regional finalist. Six Mavericks got their stick on the ball to
score against the NCC Lions, Kerry Goodnight (Bayport, N.Y./Bayport
Blue Point), Brianna Horn (Wantagh, N.Y./Kellenberg), Jamie
MacPartland (North Massapequa, N.Y./Farmingdale), Julie Darnulc
(Baldwin, N.Y./Baldwin), Kelsey Sullivan (Mastic, N.Y./Eastport
South Manor) and Marissa Hurley (Shirley, N.Y./William Floyd).
Goalie Lauren Mateja (King of Prussia, Pa./Upper Merion) had an
outstanding showing in the net for the Mavericks.
"She [Mateja] has really stepped up this fall," said DeLorenzo.
"She had a great showing in goal against some very impressive
talent, and I'm excited to see how she does this spring."
The women’s lacrosse team will start their spring
season on the road at Division III Manhattanville of the Mid
Atlantic Conference on March 3 in Purchase, N.Y.
