UALBANY WOMEN'S LACROSSE WINS THIRD IN A ROW WITH A 19-1 NIAGARA VICTORY
Amherst, N.Y. ? Freshman midfielder Christine Grueniger had a career-high five goals and Brittany Scott scored three times in the first half in leading UAlbany to its third straight win in a 19-1 triumph over Niagara on Sunday. March 25 at Amherst High School. The Great Danes recorded their largest victory margin since upgrading to the Division I level in 2000.
Rory Redmond, who had two goals and two assists, and Scott each scored twice in the opening six minutes of play to ignite their team's offense. Scott, a junior midfielder, added back-to-back goals for a 9-0 advantage with 10:19 remaining in the period. Grueniger netted a pair of shots two minutes apart to push the lead to double figures.
Kate Fontana, who had three goals and two assists, provided her club with a 15-0 halftime cushion when she scored unassisted with 1:08 left before the break. Freshman Kayla Best added one goal and a career-best three assists. Grueniger, who was coming off a three-goal performance against Le Moyne on Wednesday, tallied her fifth goal with 6:27 remaining in the contest. Her total was the highest by a UAlbany player since April 22, 2005.
Goalkeepers Jen Daly and Katie Neer each played one half for the Great Danes, who tied the program's second-longest Division I win streak. Emma Harrison-Lee scored the lone goal for Niagara (1-3) in the final two minutes of play. The Purple Eagles' Kristen Engel made 11 saves.
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UAlbany (4-4) 15 4 - 19
Niagara (1-3) 0 1 - 1
UAlbany ? Scoring: Christine Grueniger 5-0, Brittany Scott 3-1, Kate Fontana 3-2, Rory Redmond 2-2, Sarah Spillett 2-0, Kayla Best 1-3, Stacey Brown 1-1, Jane Bush 1-1, Erin Fitzmartin 1-0; Goalkeeper(s): Jen Daly (30:00, 4 saves, 0 GA), Katie Neer (30:00, 0 saves, 1 GA).
Niagara ? Scoring: Emma Harrison-Lee 1-0; Goalkeeper(s): Kristen Engel (60:00, 11 saves, 19 GA).
