WARRIOR WOMEN’S LAX DOMINATES WHITTIER

WHITTIER, CA – The Lycoming College women’s lacrosse team won their second consecutive game to open the season, with a 17-5 victory over Whittier College Thursday evening. The Warriors led 10-2 at the half and went on to outscore the Poets 7-3 in the second half. Lycoming is now 2-0 on the year.

Lauren Evangelist (So./Perkiomen, PA; Boyertown Area) led the squad with six goals in the contest. Ashley Rowe (Fr./Fairfax, VA; W.T. Woodson) and Erica Likens (Fr./Bel Air, MD; Bel Air) also had multiple-goal games. Rowe tallied four goals and Likens recorded three. Natasha Simchak (So./Nesquehoning, PA; Panther Valley), Beth Weixel (Fr./Mill Hall, PA; Central Mountain), Melissa Wert (Jr./Mifflinburg, PA; Mifflinburg), and Kristina Kleintop (Fr./Danielsville, PA; Northampton) each added a goal as well.

Colleen Clarke (Fr./Folsom, PA; Cardinal O’Hara) made five saves in goal for the Warriors.

Lycoming will play their home opener on Sunday, March 10, when they host Nazareth College. The game is scheduled for 2 p.m.

COLLEGIATE LACROSSE
Lycoming 17, Whittier 5

Teams                    1                2                Total
Lycoming                10              7                17
Whittier                   2                3                5

Goals:
Lycoming – Lauren Evangelist 6, Ashley Rowe 4, Erica Likens 3, Natasha Simchak, Beth Weixel, Melissa Wert, Kristina Kleintop

Saves:
Lycoming – Colleen Clarke (60 min.) 5 saves, 5 GA