EARLY SCORING POWERS SNHU PAST WOMEN’S LACROSSE, 19-3

Box Score vs. SNHU - March 15, 2009

MANCHESTER, N.H. (Mar. 15, 2009) – Southern New Hampshire University used a 13-goal streak in the first half on Sunday afternoon to beat the Molloy College women’s lacrosse team by a final score of 19-3 at Larkin Field in Manchester, N.H. Senior attacker Maura Murphy (Candia, N.H) and senior midfielder Libby Parent (Hinesburg, Vt.) anchored the effort with three goals apiece. Junior attacker Carole Lee (Derry, N.H.) and freshman midfielder Emily Mongeau (Westborough, Mass.) added two goals each in the run.

The Penmen (2-2) got things moving by tallying five unanswered goals to start the game. Sophomore attacker Sherry Darrell (Bow, N.H.) opened the scoring with an unassisted marker. Murphy followed with two goals – one from the free position, and the other coming off of a feed from senior attacker Jennifer Parro (Ipswich, Mass.). Lee accounted for dishing assists on the next two goals, which were to Mongeau and Parro at the 23:28 and 21:16 marks, respectively.

The Lions (1-0) got on the board two minutes later when junior attacker Lori Sollitto (Wantagh, N.Y.) scored from inside the eight-meter line. That tally was answered with a six-goal spurt by SNHU over an eight-minute stretch. It gave the Penmen an 11-1 lead with 9:26 remaining. Parent began and ended the run with a goal. Parro picked up her second and third assists of the contest. Mongeau and Lee struck for tallies as well on unassisted efforts.

The half closed with each team finding the back of the cage twice. Nonetheless, SNHU remained ahead by a 10-goal margin at 13-3 heading into the locker room. Freshman midfielder Emily Antonette (Seaford, N.Y.) and senior midfielder Kristin Lang (Hicksville, N.Y.) notched tallies for Molloy. Parent and senior attacker Laura Rotolo (Waltham, Mass.) registered markers for Southern New Hampshire.

Six minutes into the latter stanza, the Penmen picked up from where they left off with two quick scores over a two-minute stint to grab a 15-3 advantage with 21:47 left. Rotolo and Parent were responsible for the scoring. Both tallies came on an assist from Parro. Junior attacker Rebecca LaFlare (Lindenhurst, N.Y.) tried to get things rolling for the Lions at the 18:58 juncture with a goal, but it was to no avail as SNHU responded with three unanswered markers to put the game away for good.

In addition to two goals, LaFlare finished with five shots, three draw controls and one caused turnover. Senior attacker Erin Brady (Long Beach, N.Y.) passed out two assists. She also won ground ball. Senior defender Tristan Gastiaburo (Lindenhurst, N.Y.) and Antonette earned two ground balls and one caused turnover. Freshman attacker/midfielder Gina Sepe (Deer Park, N.Y.) had two draws and one ground ball. Senior goaltender Alicia Frisch (Lindenhurst, N.Y.) made a game-high eight saves for Molloy.

For SNHU, Parro amassed seven points on one goal and six assists. She also registered two ground balls and two caused turnovers. Lee, Parent and Murphy notched four points apiece. Parent also took six shots, while Murphy and Lee had five shots each. Graduate midfielder Lucretia Joy (Portland, Maine) compiled three points (1 G, 2 A). She also added two draw controls, one ground ball and one caused turnover. Rotolo, Darrell and Mongeau tallied two goals apiece. Mongeau also raked in six draws, five shots (four SOG) and three ground balls.

Overall, the Penmen held a 37-19 advantage in shots and a 22-17 edge in ground balls. Both teams won 13 draw controls each. SNHU also had a great day with clearing attempts as it converted successfully on 17-of-18 (94.4 percent). Molloy was good on 52.9 percent (9-of-17) of its clears. In the free position, the Lions were 1-for-2 (50.0 percent), while the Penmen scored on 33.3 percent (1-for-3) of its chances inside the eight-meter line.

Head Coach Tom Campolettano and his squad return to the field this Saturday when Molloy continues its six-game homestand in Philadelphia, Pa. at Holy Family University. Tip-off is slated for 1 p.m.