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UALBANY WOMEN'S LACROSSE FALLS TO BOSTON U., 19-8, IN A-EAST CONFERENCE PLAY

Boston, Mass. - Junior midfielder Molly Collins recorded five goals and two assists to lead Boston U. to a 19-8 victory over UAlbany in America East Conference women's lacrosse action on Wednesday, April 11.
     The Terriers rattled off five unanswered goals to start the game, with Collins scoring three of her tallies in that span. UAlbany's Kate Fontana and Christine Grueniger responded for the Great Danes, with Fontana breaking the scoring streak at 16:22 of the first half. Grueniger added her first goal of the day less than a minute later, slipping the ball past Boston U. goalkeeper Jenna Golden.
     Boston U. (6-5, AE 2-1) added two more goals in a 20-second span to build the lead to 7-2 with 13:24 left to play. After UAlbany's Kayla Best converted an unassisted shot at 13:01, the Terriers scored five straight to put the game out of reach. Grueniger was able to score one last time in the half for UAlbany, finding the back of the net with one second remaining on the clock to send the teams to halftime with Boston U. ahead 12-4.
     The Terriers came out firing in the second half, pouring in four unanswered goals before Grueniger found the back of the net for the third time at 17:04. Best scored her second of the day on a free position shot with 15:44 left to play. Boston U. would score three more times in the closing minutes, as Collins hit her second free position shot at 13:44 and assisted Xan Weitzel's goal at 9:46.
     Best completed her three-goal game on a free position attempt with just under two minutes remaining before Brittany Scott made the best of a free position opportunity at 1:32.
     Golden and Rachel Klein split time in the net for Boston U., with each making eight saves. Jen Daly and Katie Neer shared goalkeeper duties for UAlbany, with Daly stopping one shot and Neer making four saves.
     UAlbany (5-7, AE 1-2) will return to action on Saturday, April 14 as the team hosts Vermont in a 1 p.m. contest at John Fallon Field.
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UAlbany (5-7, AE 1-2) 4 4 - 8
Boston U. (6-5, AE 2-1) 12 7 - 19
UAlbany - Scoring: Christine Grueniger 3-0, Kayla Best 3-0, Kate Fontana 1-0, Brittany Scott 1-0; Goalkeeper(s): Jen Daly (25:47, 10 GA, 1 save), Katie Neer (34:13, 9 GA, 4 saves).
Boston U. - Scoring: Molly Collins 5-2, Lauren Morton 4-1, Angie Martin 3-1, Sarah Dalton 3-0, Traci Landy 2-0, McKinley Curro 1-0, Xan Weitzel 1-0, Erica Baumgartner 0-2, Kait Gentry 0-1; Goalkeeper(s): Jenna Golden (30:00, 4 GA, 8 saves), Rachel Klein (30:00, 4 GA, 8 saves).


Boston U. 19, UAlbany 8


Lacrosse Box Score (Final) 2007 UAlbany Women's Lacrosse Albany vs Boston University (Apr 11, 2007 at Boston, Mass.)

Albany (5-7, 1-2) vs. Score by period 1 2 Tot Boston University (6-5, 2-1) ------------------------------- Date: Apr 11, 2007 Attendance: 78 Albany.............. 4 4 - 8 Weather: partly cloudy, 48 Boston University... 12 7 - 19

Albany SCORING: GOALS: Grueniger, Christine 3; Best, Kayla 3; Fontana, Kate 1; Scott, Brittany 1. ASSISTS: None.

Boston University SCORING: GOALS: Collins, Molly 5; Morton, Lauren 4; Martin, Angie 3; Dalton, Sarah 3; Landy, Traci 2; Curro, McKinley 1; Weitzel, Xan 1. ASSISTS: Baumgartner, Erica 2; Collins, Molly 2; Gentry, Kait 1; Martin, Angie 1; Morton, Lauren 1.

Shots by period 1 2 Tot ------------------------------- Albany.............. 14 17 - 31 Boston University... 17 14 - 31

Ground balls by prd 1 2 Tot ------------------------------- Albany.............. 8 5 - 13 Boston University... 11 2 - 13

Draw controls by prd 1 2 Tot ------------------------------- Albany.............. 7 7 - 14 Boston University... 8 5 - 13

Clears by period 1 2 Total ---------------------------------------- Albany.............. 6-7 2-2 - 8-9 Boston University... 9-10 6-9 - 15-19

Free-position shots 1 2 Total ---------------------------------------- Albany.............. 0-6 4-9 - 4-15 Boston University... 5-5 3-4 - 8-9

Saves by period 1 2 Tot ------------------------------- Albany.............. 2 3 - 5 Boston University... 8 8 - 16

Fouls by period 1 2 Tot ------------------------------- Albany.............. 12 14 - 26 Boston University... 13 14 - 27

Turnovers by prd 1 2 Tot ------------------------------- Albany.............. 8 3 - 11 Boston University... 6 5 - 11

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Lacrosse Box Score (Final) 2007 UAlbany Women's Lacrosse Albany vs Boston University (Apr 11, 2007 at Boston, Mass.)

Boston University Pos. ## Player G A Pts Sh SOG GB DC FPS Face T/O CT Fouls --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GK 33 Golden, Jenna....... - - - - - 1 - 0-0 - 1 - - 3 Mount, Alex......... - - - - - - 1 0-0 - - - - 4 Collins, Molly...... 5 2 7 5 5 3 1 2-2 - 1 1 3 6 Munroe, Kelly....... - - - - - 1 1 0-0 - - - 4 10 Curro, McKinley..... 1 - 1 2 2 - - 0-0 - - - - 11 Morton, Lauren...... 4 1 5 7 5 1 2 2-2 - 1 2 - 13 Dalton, Sarah....... 3 - 3 7 4 2 1 0-1 - 1 2 - 16 Hopper, Noelle...... - - - - - 2 - 0-0 - 1 2 4 18 Martin, Angie....... 3 1 4 4 3 2 1 2-2 - - - 3 20 Defliese, Caitlin... - - - - - 1 6 0-0 - 1 - 6 23 Landy, Traci........ 2 - 2 5 4 - - 2-2 - 2 - - 26 Gentry, Kait........ - 1 1 - - - - 0-0 - - - - ---------- Substitutes ---------- 9 Webb, Caitlin....... - - - - - - - 0-0 - - - - 14 Martin, Jenny....... - - - - - - - 0-0 - - - 2 17 Hastings, Kara...... - - - - - - - 0-0 - 1 - 4 19 Weitzel, Xan........ 1 - 1 1 1 - - 0-0 - 1 - - 21 Baumgartner, Erica.. - 2 2 - - - - 0-0 - - - - 27 Walker, Stephanie... - - - - - - - 0-0 - 1 - - 36 Klein, Rachel....... - - - - - - - 0-0 - - - 1

Totals.............. 19 7 26 31 24 13 13 8-9 0-0 11 7 27

GOALTENDER SUMMARY Boston University Minutes GA W/L 1 2 Saves ---------------------------------------------------------- 33 Golden, Jenna....... 30:00 4 W 8 0 8 36 Klein, Rachel....... 30:00 4 0 8 8

Legend: Sh=shots SOG-shots on goal G=goals scored A=assists Face=faceoffs T/O=turnovers CT=caused turnover SC=stick check INT=interception BLK=blocked pass/shot DCH=drawn charge


Lacrosse Box Score (Final) 2007 UAlbany Women's Lacrosse Albany vs Boston University (Apr 11, 2007 at Boston, Mass.)

Albany Pos. ## Player G A Pts Sh SOG GB DC FPS Face T/O CT Fouls --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GK 55 Daly, Jen........... - - - - - 2 - 0-0 - - 1 - 5 Strano, Teresa...... - - - - - - - 0-0 - - 1 1 6 Spillett, Sarah..... - - - 4 3 - 3 0-1 - 2 - 1 12 Scott, Brittany..... 1 - 1 3 3 2 3 1-2 - 1 3 3 13 Fontana, Kate....... 1 - 1 6 3 2 4 0-4 - 2 4 6 14 Russell, Leslie..... - - - - - - - 0-0 - - - 2 15 Redmond, Rory....... - - - 1 1 - - 0-0 - 2 - 1 18 Best, Kayla......... 3 - 3 5 5 1 1 2-4 - 2 - 1 19 Fitzmartin, Erin.... - - - 1 1 1 - 0-0 - - - 2 21 Primomo, Katelyn.... - - - 1 1 1 - 0-1 - - 1 2 22 Riegel, Mackenzie... - - - - - 1 1 0-0 - - - 2 25 Wolf, Sara.......... - - - - - 1 1 0-0 - - - - ---------- Substitutes ---------- 2 Brown, Stacey....... - - - - - - 1 0-0 - - - 1 3 Smith, Christina.... - - - - - - - 0-0 - - - - 9 Bush, Jane.......... - - - 3 2 - - 0-1 - - - 1 10 Grueniger, Christine 3 - 3 7 5 2 - 1-2 - 1 - 1 16 Neer, Katie......... - - - - - - - 0-0 - - - - 24 Levitin, Renee...... - - - - - - - 0-0 - - - 2 26 Forbes, Jessica..... - - - - - - - 0-0 - - - -

Totals.............. 8 0 8 31 24 13 14 4-15 0-0 11 10 26

GOALTENDER SUMMARY Albany Minutes GA W/L 1 2 Saves ---------------------------------------------------------- 55 Daly, Jen........... 25:47 10 L 1 0 1 16 Neer, Katie......... 34:13 9 1 3 4

Legend: Sh=shots SOG-shots on goal G=goals scored A=assists Face=faceoffs T/O=turnovers CT=caused turnover SC=stick check INT=interception BLK=blocked pass/shot DCH=drawn charge


Lacrosse Box Score (Final) 2007 UAlbany Women's Lacrosse Albany vs Boston University (Apr 11, 2007 at Boston, Mass.)

SCORING SUMMARY: Prd Time Team Type Goal Scorer Assists --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. 1st 27:56 BU EVEN Morton, Lauren Free position shot 2. 21:41 BU EVEN Collins, Molly Free position shot 3. 19:52 BU EVEN Martin, Angie Free position shot 4. 18:47 BU EVEN Collins, Molly Baumgartner, Erica 5. 18:12 BU EVEN Collins, Molly Unassisted 6. 16:22 ALBANY EVEN Fontana, Kate Unassisted 7. 15:28 ALBANY EVEN Grueniger, Christine Unassisted 8. 13:45 BU EVEN Dalton, Sarah Morton, Lauren 9. 13:24 BU EVEN Morton, Lauren Free position shot 10. 13:01 ALBANY EVEN Best, Kayla Unassisted 11. 11:22 BU EVEN Landy, Traci Free position shot 12. 10:16 BU EVEN Morton, Lauren Unassisted 13. 7:42 BU EVEN Dalton, Sarah Collins, Molly 14. 2:38 BU EVEN Morton, Lauren Martin, Angie 15. 2:01 BU EVEN Martin, Angie Unassisted 16. 0:01 ALBANY EVEN Grueniger, Christine Unassisted 17. 2nd 26:51 BU EVEN Curro, McKinley Unassisted 18. 26:14 BU EVEN Martin, Angie Free position shot 19. 24:40 BU EVEN Landy, Traci Free position shot 20. 19:34 BU EVEN Collins, Molly Baumgartner, Erica 21. 17:04 ALBANY EVEN Grueniger, Christine Free position shot 22. 15:44 ALBANY EVEN Best, Kayla Free position shot 23. 13:44 BU EVEN Collins, Molly Free position shot 24. 9:46 BU EVEN Weitzel, Xan Collins, Molly 25. 3:31 BU EVEN Dalton, Sarah Gentry, Kait 26. 1:48 ALBANY EVEN Best, Kayla Free position shot 27. 1:32 ALBANY EVEN Scott, Brittany Free position shot

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Players Mentioned

Kayla Best

#18 Kayla Best

MID
5' 8"
Freshman
Christine Grueniger

#10 Christine Grueniger

MID
5' 3"
Freshman
Katie Neer

#16 Katie Neer

GLK
5' 4"
Sophomore
Brittany Scott

#12 Brittany Scott

MID
5' 6"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Kayla Best

#18 Kayla Best

5' 8"
Freshman
MID
Christine Grueniger

#10 Christine Grueniger

5' 3"
Freshman
MID
Katie Neer

#16 Katie Neer

5' 4"
Sophomore
GLK
Brittany Scott

#12 Brittany Scott

5' 6"
Junior
MID