Lycoming Defeats #13 Messiah
Lady Warriors Make a Strong Bid for National Ranking

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa.—On a misty Wednesday afternoon, Lycoming’s women’s lacrosse team dropped nationally-ranked Messiah by a score of 16-11 at Shangraw Athletic Complex. The Lady Warriors (5-0, 1-0) remain undefeated on the season following their first conference win.

Lycoming played a physical game from the opening whistle and netted the game’s first three goals. Sophomore midfielder Sarah Wingerden (Macedon, NY) scored unassisted just 1:25 into the contest, while fellow sophomore Kelly Mack (New Egypt, NJ) followed with two goals in the next 40 seconds. The Lady Warriors never relinquished the lead. Wingerden finished the game with three goals and two assists, while Mack also scored thrice.

Junior attack Megan Wallenhorst (Rochester, NY) and freshman attack Megan McIntyre (Baltimore, MD) each landed three goals in the first period and Lycoming went into halftime leading 11-6. Wallenhorst and McIntyre finished with a game-high four goals apiece on the day. Wallenhorst added an assist.

The Lady Warrior defense, led by junior goalkeeper Kristina Peacock (Webster, NY), junior Lauren Raby (Walnutport, PA) and senior Erin Dillon (Bayside, NY) stifled the Lady Falcons with in-your-face play. Likewise, Lycoming’s speedy midfield consistently cleared the ball, while Wallenhorst alone controlled seven draws. Peacock nabbed eight saves and six ground balls from between the pipes.

The home crowd was large and lively, led by members of several Lycoming sports teams. Gamma Delta Sigma also showed up in force, carrying signs to cheer on their five sorority sisters who play lacrosse.

The Lady Warriors looked fast, talented and tough today. Their team chemistry seemed to gel for this key conference match-up. Lycoming will now face Widener on Saturday, March 17 in Philadelphia. Check www.lycoming.edu/sports for the score and www.iwlca.org/ to see if Lycoming cracks the next Top-20 ranking.