Box Score
HARTFORD, CT – Williams women's
lacrosse (5-6, 2-5 NESCAC) beat NESCAC rival Trinity college (7- 5,
5-3 NESCAC) with a final score 13-11, to extend their winning
streak to three games
Trinity scored the first goal of the game at
2:19, but the Ephs took no time to respond, scoring six goals in
the next ten minutes.
However, the Bantams fought their way back scoring four goals off
of free position shots before junior Julia Nawrocki put one in for
Williams. Trinity scored once more with :56 left on the clock to
end the half with a 7-6 advantage to Williams.
Trinity scored a quick goal in the first
minute of second half and tie the game at 7-7.
However, Ephs sophomore Anne Marie Burke scored an unassisted goal
3 minutes later to regain the advantage. Trinity again answered back to
tie the game at 8 all before the Ehps went on a five goal scoring
streak to take a 13-8 lead with just under ten minutes to
play. Trinity's
final surge was not enough to overtake the Ephs strong defensive
play, the Ephs ended the game on top with a score of 13-11.
Sophomore Whitney Thayer scored four goals and
senior Sarah Adkins had five assists to lead the Ephs
offense. Junior Julia Nawrocki and sophomore
Tina Nawrocki scored two goals each, and Burke, Tracey Ferriter,
Allison Murray, and Sarah du Pont netted one apiece for
Williams.
CJ Yanofsky was the Bantam's high scorer
with five goals.
Freshman keeper Julia Schreiber turned aside 9
shots for the Ephs while Michelle Smith had ten saves for the
Bantams.
Williams head coach Chris Mason commented that
it was the Ehps patience that won them the game.
“We good tempo and were patient with the ball in the
offensive end. They did not put a lot of
pressure on us so we were able to take our time and wait for the
right opportunities.
We used our time well in the offensive
end”
Mason thought senior Sara du Pont played her
best game of the season, contributing to the Ephs midfield play:
“Sara got all the loose balls through the midfield and backed
up her teammates well. She did all the little
things right.”
Mason also commended Thayer, Adkins, and Julia
Nawrocki for the contributions to the offense and junior Lizzy
Burns for her defensive play.
The Ephs will next host Springfield College
Sunday, April 20th at 1:00 pm.
