2008 Woodie Awards
Girl's lacrosse earns share of NEC regular season title with victory over Blue Devils
Juliana Wynohradnyk
Issue date: 4/24/08 Section: Sports
With a 17-1 win against Central Connecticut this past weekend; the Sacred Heart University women's lacrosse team matched its best-ever Northeast Conference finish at 7-1, tying for first place with Quinnipiac and Monmouth.
Seniors Liz Ottey, Alyssa Harris, and Katie Salamone were all honored before they took the field for their last regular season home game. All three women played a big role in Sunday afternoon's game.
Ottey recorded a goal and a career-high four assists. Salamone got three of Sacred Heart's 17 goals, while Harris finished with five ground balls and a pair of caused turnovers.
"I could not ask for anything else in my senior year," said Harris. "This is huge, for the three of us especially, to make school history by being in first place in conference play."
Sacred Heart attacked Central right away, recording five goals on their first six shots of the game.
"We all understand what is at stake during these games," said junior Amanda Williams. "We also know the potential that we have and we are going to continue taking things one game at a time."
Sophomore Carissa Hauser scored with an assist from junior Mary Montesarchio just 56 seconds into the first half.
"Today we wanted to focus on things that we are going to use in the upcoming tournament," said Montesarchio. "I think we got back to meshing well with each other on the field."
By the mid-point of the first 30 minutes, the Pioneers were already ahead 6-0, and as the half ended they stretched that lead to 11-0.
"Our defense was our strength today," said Harris. "They stepped up and played big, they were aggressive to everything."
The second half played out the same way as the first had. The Pioneers extended their lead to 15-0 by the 10:58 mark.
The Blue Devils lone goal came at 8:59, and was quickly answered with two more Pioneers' goals to seal the game at 17-1.
"We have to bring it to the field each game day," said Montesarchio, "and prove that we are the better team."
Seniors Liz Ottey, Alyssa Harris, and Katie Salamone were all honored before they took the field for their last regular season home game. All three women played a big role in Sunday afternoon's game.
Ottey recorded a goal and a career-high four assists. Salamone got three of Sacred Heart's 17 goals, while Harris finished with five ground balls and a pair of caused turnovers.
"I could not ask for anything else in my senior year," said Harris. "This is huge, for the three of us especially, to make school history by being in first place in conference play."
Sacred Heart attacked Central right away, recording five goals on their first six shots of the game.
"We all understand what is at stake during these games," said junior Amanda Williams. "We also know the potential that we have and we are going to continue taking things one game at a time."
Sophomore Carissa Hauser scored with an assist from junior Mary Montesarchio just 56 seconds into the first half.
"Today we wanted to focus on things that we are going to use in the upcoming tournament," said Montesarchio. "I think we got back to meshing well with each other on the field."
By the mid-point of the first 30 minutes, the Pioneers were already ahead 6-0, and as the half ended they stretched that lead to 11-0.
"Our defense was our strength today," said Harris. "They stepped up and played big, they were aggressive to everything."
The second half played out the same way as the first had. The Pioneers extended their lead to 15-0 by the 10:58 mark.
The Blue Devils lone goal came at 8:59, and was quickly answered with two more Pioneers' goals to seal the game at 17-1.
"We have to bring it to the field each game day," said Montesarchio, "and prove that we are the better team."
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