Collegeville, PA… Second-ranked The College of New Jersey women’s lacrosse team dealt sixth-ranked Washington & Lee University its first loss in more than a month as the Lions slipped past the Generals by the score of 12-8 on Saturday. The win by the Lions also brought an end to Washington & Lee’s 11-game winning streak.
The game was played at Ursinus College.
The win put the Lions at 11-1 on the season, while the Generals fell to 15-2. Washington & Lee’s last lost was on March 8 against Franklin & Marshall.
The Lions got off to a good start scoring four of the game’s first five goals with senior Karen Doane (Bridgewater, NJ/Bridgewater-Raritan) scoring three and junior Rachel Gordon (Cherry Hill, NJ/Cherry Hill West) the other.
After TCNJ’s lead grew to 6-2, the Generals scored netted five of the next six goals sending the teams into the half deadlocked at 7-7.
In the second half, the Lions opened the scoring to retake the lead as freshman Alison Jaeger (Hampton, NJ/North Hunterdon) scored 4:18 into the new period and senior Diane Haddeland (Mahopac, NY/Mahopac) made it a two-game four minutes later.
After the Generals trimmed the deficit back to one, TCNJ kept them off of the board the rest of the way while Doane, Toni-Anne Cavallo (Cedar Grove, NJ/West Essex) and Haddeland added insurance goals down the stretch.
Doane finished with five goals giving her 50 goals on the season.
Senior Caitlin Gregory (Winslow, NJ/Eastern) collected four saves to earn the win.
In goal for the Generals, senior Sarah Tilbor (West Simsbury, CT/Simsbury) made a game-high 12 saves.
The Lions remain on the road on Tuesday, April 22 heading to Montclair State University for a 7 p.m. contest with the Red Hawks. Next up for Washington & Lee is the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Tournament.
Lacrosse Game Summary (Final)
TCNJ Women\’s Lacrosse
#6 Washington & Lee vs #2 The College of NJ (Apr 19, 2008 at Collegeville, Pa.)
Washington & Lee (15-2) vs. The College of NJ (11-1)
Date: Apr 19, 2008 Location: Collegeville, Pa. Stadium: Eleanor Frost Snell
Attendance:100 Start time:4:00 pm End time:5:41 pm Total time:1:41
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