Stony Brook, N.Y. ? Lauren Morton scored four of her five goals in the opening half in leading Boston University to a 17-9 victory over UAlbany in the America East Conference women's lacrosse championship on Sunday afternoon at Stony Brook's LaValle Stadium. The Terriers, who won their third consecutive conference crown, earned an automatic NCAA berth.
Boston U. (13-5) ran off six unanswered goals to take an 8-1 lead with 4:36 remaining in the first half. Morton, a junior attacker, scored three times in that stretch. She drilled a sidearm shot over top of a defensive double-team for a five-goal advantage. After freshman midfielder McKinley Curro drove from behind the cage to find the net, Morton ended that run by converting a free-position attempt.
UAlbany (8-9) trailed 13-5 with nearly nine minutes elapsed in the second half as the championship's most outstanding player Molly Collins placed a shot inside the right post. But the Great Danes, who upset top-seed Stony Brook in Friday's semifinal round, scored three straight times over the next 10 minutes. Rory Redmond connected from in front of the crease, before Christine Grueniger scored 19 seconds later after Kayla Best controlled the draw. Brittany Scott blasted in a rebound after Kate Fontana's free-position attempt was saved by BU goalkeeper Jenna Golden.
The Great Danes, who were seeded fourth in this tournament, still were within 14-9 when Fontana drove into the middle and rifled a shot into the right side. However, the Terriers, who shared the conference's regular-season title, put the game away with three goals over a one-minute-and-21-second span. Freshman Jenny Martin countered Fontana's goal just nine seconds after Curro gained the draw control. Sarah Dalton and Angie Martin, who had three goals and two assists, padded the margin.
“We started tight where we didn't take care of the ball,” said UAlbany coach Lindsey Hart, whose team made its first-ever championship game appearance. “Our defensive play kept us in there and we fought throughout the whole game. Draw controls usually have a bearing on the outcome and they (Boston U.) had that confidence that they were going to come up with the ball. Our seniors laid the foundation for this program to keep building upon. We just need to stay focused on that goal.”
Freshman Kayla Best (Guilderland) led the Great Danes with three goals and one assist, while Fontana scored three times, including her 38th of the season. Goalkeeper Jen Daly, a member of the all-championship squad, made 15 saves. Curro finished with three goals and two assists for the Terriers, who are ranked No. 20 by Inside Lacrosse and have won nine in a row. Collins scored twice and added an assist.
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America East Conference Women's Lacrosse Championship
UAlbany (8-9) 2 7 - 9
Boston U. (13-5) 8 9 - 17
UAlbany ? Scoring: Kayla Best 3-1, Kate Fontana 3-0, Christine Grueniger 1-0, Rory Redmond 1-0, Brittany Scott 1-0, Sarah Spillett 0-1, Katelyn Primomo 0-1; Goalkeeper(s): Jen Daly (60:00, 15 saves, 17 GA).
Boston U. ? Scoring: Lauren Morton 5-0, McKinley Curro 3-2, Angie Martin 3-2, Molly Collins 2-1, Sarah Dalton 2-0, Jenny Martin 1-1, Traci Landy 1-0; Goalkeeper(s): Jenna Golden (60:00, 7 saves, 9 GA).
Lacrosse Box Score (Final)
2007 UAlbany Women's Lacrosse
Albany vs #20 Boston University (May 06, 2007 at Stony Brook, N.Y.)
Albany (8-9) vs. Score by period 1 2 Tot
Boston University (13-5) -------------------------------
Date: May 06, 2007 Attendance: 110 Albany.............. 2 7 - 9
Weather: Boston University... 8 9 - 17
Albany SCORING: GOALS: Best, Kayla 3; Fontana, Kate 3; Scott, Brittany 1;
Redmond, Rory 1; Grueniger, Christine 1.
ASSISTS: Best, Kayla 1; Primomo, Katelyn 1; Spillett, Sarah 1.
Boston University SCORING: GOALS: Morton, Lauren 5; Martin, Angie 3; Curro,
McKinley 3; Collins, Molly 2; Dalton, Sarah 2; Martin, Jenny 1; Landy, Traci 1.
ASSISTS: Curro, McKinley 2; Martin, Angie 2; Collins, Molly 1; Martin, Jenny 1.
Shots by period 1 2 Tot
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Albany.............. 8 13 - 21
Boston University... 20 22 - 42
Ground balls by prd 1 2 Tot
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Albany.............. 10 6 - 16
Boston University... 10 7 - 17
Draw controls by prd 1 2 Tot
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Albany.............. 3 5 - 8
Boston University... 8 12 - 20
Clears by period 1 2 Total
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Albany.............. 10-12 9-11 - 19-23
Boston University... 12-14 5-7 - 17-21
Free-position shots 1 2 Total
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Albany.............. 0-0 1-6 - 1-6
Boston University... 1-2 2-5 - 3-7
Saves by period 1 2 Tot
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Albany.............. 7 8 - 15
Boston University... 5 3 - 8
Fouls by period 1 2 Tot
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Albany.............. 8 11 - 19
Boston University... 3 9 - 12
Turnovers by prd 1 2 Tot
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Albany.............. 11 7 - 18
Boston University... 9 6 - 15
Officials:.
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Lacrosse Box Score (Final)
2007 UAlbany Women's Lacrosse
Albany vs #20 Boston University (May 06, 2007 at Stony Brook, N.Y.)
Boston University
Pos. ## Player G A Pts Sh SOG GB DC FPS Face T/O CT Fouls
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GK 33 Golden, Jenna....... - - - - - 1 - 0-0 - 1 1 -
D 3 Mount, Alex......... - - - - - 2 - 0-0 - 1 - -
M 4 Collins, Molly...... 2 1 3 7 5 5 3 0-1 - 1 3 -
M 6 Munroe, Kelly....... - - - - - - 2 0-0 - - 1 2
M 10 Curro, McKinley..... 3 2 5 5 4 - 1 0-0 - 1 - 1
M 11 Morton, Lauren...... 5 - 5 9 9 - 4 2-3 - 2 1 1
M 13 Dalton, Sarah....... 2 - 2 5 4 - 3 0-0 - 3 - -
D 16 Hopper, Noelle...... - - - - - 2 - 0-0 - 1 - 1
M 18 Martin, Angie....... 3 2 5 9 5 1 2 1-1 - 1 2 3
M 20 Defliese, Caitlin... - - - - - 4 5 0-0 - 2 1 1
A 23 Landy, Traci........ 1 - 1 6 4 2 - 0-2 - 2 2 2
A 26 Gentry, Kait........ - - - - - - - 0-0 - - - -
---------- Substitutes ----------
2 Burd, Courtney...... - - - - - - - 0-0 - - - 1
14 Martin, Jenny....... 1 1 2 1 1 - - 0-0 - - - -
Totals.............. 17 6 23 42 32 17 20 3-7 0-0 15 11 12
GOALTENDER SUMMARY
Boston University Minutes GA W/L 1 2 Saves
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33 Golden, Jenna....... 60:00 9 W 5 2 7
TM TEAM................ 0:00 0 0 1 1
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 #20 Boston University (May 06, 2007 at Stony Brook, N.Y.)
Albany
Pos. ## Player G A Pts Sh SOG GB DC FPS Face T/O CT Fouls
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GK 55 Daly, Jen........... - - - - - 2 - 0-0 - - - -
M 6 Spillett, Sarah..... - 1 1 - - - 1 0-0 - - - -
M 10 Grueniger, Christine 1 - 1 1 1 - 1 0-0 - 6 - 2
M 12 Scott, Brittany..... 1 - 1 3 2 - 1 0-1 - 2 - 1
M 13 Fontana, Kate....... 3 - 3 7 6 3 1 0-2 - 2 2 3
M 14 Russell, Leslie..... - - - - - - 1 0-0 - - - -
M 15 Redmond, Rory....... 1 - 1 2 2 - - 0-1 - 2 - 1
M 18 Best, Kayla......... 3 1 4 6 4 2 1 1-2 - 3 2 3
M 19 Fitzmartin, Erin.... - - - 1 1 5 - 0-0 - - 1 3
M 21 Primomo, Katelyn.... - 1 1 - - 2 2 0-0 - 2 1 2
D 22 Riegel, Mackenzie... - - - - - - - 0-0 - 1 - 1
M 25 Wolf, Sara.......... - - - - - 2 - 0-0 - - - 2
---------- Substitutes ----------
9 Bush, Jane.......... - - - 1 1 - - 0-0 - - - -
16 Neer, Katie......... - - - - - - - 0-0 - - - -
26 Forbes, Jessica..... - - - - - - - 0-0 - - - 1
Totals.............. 9 3 12 21 17 16 8 1-6 0-0 18 6 19
GOALTENDER SUMMARY
Albany Minutes GA W/L 1 2 Saves
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55 Daly, Jen........... 60:00 17 L 7 8 15
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 #20 Boston University (May 06, 2007 at Stony Brook, N.Y.)
SCORING SUMMARY:
Prd Time Team Type Goal Scorer Assists
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1. 1st 29:37 BU EVEN Collins, Molly Unassisted
2. 26:33 BU EVEN Martin, Angie Unassisted
3. 24:50 ALBANY EVEN Best, Kayla Unassisted
4. 22:16 BU EVEN Morton, Lauren Martin, Angie
5. 20:20 BU EVEN Morton, Lauren Curro, McKinley
6. 12:44 BU EVEN Curro, McKinley Unassisted
7. 9:32 BU EVEN Morton, Lauren Unassisted
8. 6:51 BU EVEN Curro, McKinley Unassisted
9. 4:36 BU EVEN Morton, Lauren Free position shot
10. 0:33 ALBANY EVEN Best, Kayla Primomo, Katelyn
11. 2nd 28:51 BU EVEN Landy, Traci Martin, Angie
12. 28:04 BU EVEN Curro, McKinley Unassisted
13. 27:13 ALBANY EVEN Best, Kayla Free position shot
14. 25:35 ALBANY EVEN Fontana, Kate Spillett, Sarah
15. 24:13 BU EVEN Martin, Angie Free position shot
16. 23:08 BU EVEN Morton, Lauren Free position shot
17. 22:11 ALBANY EVEN Fontana, Kate Unassisted
18. 21:23 BU EVEN Collins, Molly Unassisted
19. 18:04 ALBANY EVEN Redmond, Rory Unassisted
20. 17:45 ALBANY EVEN Grueniger, Christine Best, Kayla
21. 11:35 ALBANY EVEN Scott, Brittany Unassisted
22. 4:34 BU EVEN Dalton, Sarah Unassisted
23. 2:13 ALBANY EVEN Fontana, Kate Unassisted
24. 2:04 BU EVEN Martin, Jenny Curro, McKinley
25. 0:54 BU EVEN Dalton, Sarah Collins, Molly
26. 0:43 BU EVEN Martin, Angie Martin, Jenny
