For Immediate Release
April 30, 2008
Wellesley Sports Information
Wellesley Lacrosse Advances in NEWMAC Tournament
Box Score
WELLESLEY, MA – Sophomore Colette Whitaker (Great Falls, Va.) tallied a career-high eight points, with seven goals and one assist, to lead the Blue to a 13-7 win over Smith in the first round of the NEWMAC Lacrosse Tournament. The win lifts the Blue to 9-7 on the season. The Pioneers end their season at 5-10.
The win advances
Wellesley to the semi-finals on Saturday, May 3, at 2:30 at Babson College. The Blue will face the winner of tonight's Mount Holyoke-Springfield game.
Wellesley jumped out to an early lead in this afternoon's contest, as Briana Roberge (Bow, NH), and Molly Morrow (Bow, N.H.) scored back-to-back goals in the less than five minutes into the game to give the Blue a 2-0 ladvantage. Wellesley extended its lead to 4-0, with Whitaker's first two goals of the game, the second with 16:59 remaining in the half.
Smith bounced back with four consecutive goals to tie the game, with two scores from Sara Smyth (Brooklyn, N.Y.) and one each from Caitlin Kennedy (South Hadley, Mass.) and Carolyn Whiting (South Orange, N.J.). But Wellesley's Whitaker responded with two more goals before the horn, giving the Blue a 6-4 lead at the break.
The Pioneers opened the second half with two quick goals to tie the game once again, as both Kennedy and Smyth found the back of the net in the first five minutes of the period. But the rest of the game belonged to the Blue, who outscored the Pioneers 7-1 over the final 23 minutes for a 13-7 victory. Wellesley's seven goals in the second half were divided amongst Roberge who tallied four and Whitaker who added three.
Kennedy led Smith with four points off of three goals and one assist while Smyth also tallied three goals. Whiting added a score of her own and Blair Rapalyea (Prides Crossing, Mass.) picked up an assist. Defensively, Kaitlyn Murdough (Hinsdale, N.H.) recorded four ground balls and three caused turnovers while Sara Smith (Brooklyn, NY) made 12 saves in goal.
For Wellesley, Whitaker finished with eight points while Roberge tied a career-high with five goals. Morrow added a goal and an assist while Elizabeth Hays (Roswell, GA) picked up an assist for Wellesley. Defensively, Loretta White (Northampton, Mass.) had a great game for Wellesley with six ground balls, five draw controls and three caused turnovers. Kristin Jaroncyzk (Manhasset, NY) made 13 saves in goal for the Blue.