LYCOMING WOMEN’S LACROSSE OPENS SEASON WITH WIN

REDLANDS, CA – The Lycoming College women’s lacrosse team opened the 2002 campaign with a 12-7 victory over the University of the Redlands, Tuesday evening. The Warriors are competing and training in California over spring break. They will challenge Whittier College on Thursday.

Lycoming scored six goals in each period to cruise to the five-goal win. Three players recorded a hat trick for the Warriors in the game. Lauren Evangelist (So./Perkiomen, PA; Boyertown) led the attack with three goals and three assists. Junior Karyn Wright (Schenectady, NY; Schenectady) and freshman Erica Likens (Bel Air, MD; Bel Air) each added three goals, as well. Beth Weixel (Fr./Mill Hall, PA; Central Mountain) chipped in a goal and two assists; Sarah Gibbons (Jr./East Hampton, CT; East Hampton) added a goal and one assist; and Ashley Rowe (Fr./Fairfax, VA; W.T. Woodson) tallied the team’s other goal.

Freshman Colleen Clarke (Folsom, PA; Cardinal O’Hara) made eight saves in her first collegiate game in net.

Lycoming will travel to Whittier College for the next contest, before returning home. The Warriors’ first home game will be on March 10 when they host Nazareth College at 2 p.m.

COLLEGIATE WOMEN’S LACROSSE
Lycoming 12, Redlands 7

Goals:
Lycoming – Lauren Evangelist 3, Karyn Wright 3, Erica Likens 3, Ashley Rowe, Beth Weixel, Sarah Gibbons
Redlands – Emily Riehle 2, Carleigh Ray, Mary Boies, Lisa Kiendra, Cristin Newkirk, Emily Goetz

Assists:
Lycoming – Evangelist 3, Weixel 2, Gibbons, Melissa Wert, Elena McIntosh
Redlands – Kiendra, Newkirk

Saves:
Lycoming – Colleen Clarke (60 min.) 8 saves, 7 GA
Redlands – Morgan Whitney (60 min.) 8 saves, 12 GA