WARRIOR WOMEN’S LACROSSE OPENS CONFERENCE PLAY WITH VICTORY; EXTENDS WINNING STREAK TO FIVE

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – Senior Brenda MacPhail (Newtown Square; Marple Newtown) scored four goals and assisted on two others, leading the Lycoming College women’s lacrosse team to a 13-7 victory over King’s College, Thursday afternoon. The win came in the Warriors’ first conference game of the season and is their fifth consecutive victory overall. Lycoming’s record now stands at 5-1 overall and 1-0 in the Middle Atlantic Conference. The Monarchs fell to 2-3 and 0-2 with the loss. 

The Warriors grabbed an early lead, racing out to a 3-0 advantage before King’s was able to find the goal. Freshman Lauren Evangelist (Perkiomen; Boyertown) scored the first goal just 29 seconds into the game off an assist by MacPhail. MacPhail then tallied the next two goals unassisted. Lycoming kept the pressure on throughout the half, taking a 6-2 lead into the intermission.

In the second half, the Warriors again struck quickly as Darlene Moyer (Sr./York; Central York) found the back of the net 37 seconds into the period. The Monarchs responded with five goals throughout the second half, but could get no closer than three before Lycoming pulled away for the final six-goal margin.

MacPhail led the Warriors with four goals. Heather Wilt (Sr./Wyoming; Dallas Senior) added three scores, while Hillary Barrett (Sr./Collegeville; Perkiomen Valley) and Colleen Kenyon (Jr./Milmont Park; Ridley Senior) each scored twice. Jessica Miller (Sr./Emmaus; Emmaus) made seven saves in goal for Lycoming.

The Warriors return home this weekend to host conference opponents Widener University on Saturday and Drew University on Sunday. Saturday’s game begins at 2 p.m. and Sunday’s begins at 1 p.m.

COLLEGIATE WOMEN’S LACROSSE
Lycoming 13, King’s 7

Teams                    1                2                Total
Lycoming                6                7                13
King’s                    2                5                7

Goals:
Lycoming – Brenda MacPhail 4, Heather Wilt 3, Hillary Barrett 2, Colleen Kenyon 2, Lauren Evangelist 1, Darlene Moyer 1
King’s – Lisa Sangirardi 2, Noel Derillo 1, Stacy Player 1, Emily Olinik 1, Kathleen Barr 1, Michelle McKeon 1

Assists:
Lycoming – Brenda MacPhail 2
King’s – Stacy Player 1

Saves:
Lycoming – Jess Miller (60 min.) 8 saves, 7 GA
King’s – Krista Summers (60 min.) 6 saves, 13 GA