Le Moyne Athletics : DOLPHINS USE SECOND-HALF SURGE TO RALLY PAST PIONEERS, 9-7

March 15, 2008

DOLPHINS USE SECOND-HALF SURGE TO RALLY PAST PIONEERS, 9-7

FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Le Moyne College women’s lacrosse team used a second-half rally that included six consecutive scores to knock off Sacred Heart University, 9-7. Whitney Vecchio continued her dominance on the offensive end of the field for the Dolphins (3-3), scoring three goals and handing out a pair of assists. The Pioneers (2-5) received four goals from Katie Salamone.

The Dolphins escaped with a victory despite trailing for the majority of the game. Vecchio and Molly Yaman netted first-half goals to bring Le Moyne to within two, trailing 4-2, at the halftime break. Sacred Heart scored a trio of goals on free-position shots to open up a 7-3 second-half lead but Le Moyne responded with an offensive flurry.

Six goals in 14 minutes capped the Dolphins’ comeback. Vecchio netted consecutive goals before Mia Valletta evened the score with back-to-back tallies. Le Moyne saw its first lead of the game at the 1:43 mark of the second half when Maura Kenville turned a pass from Vecchio into her second goal of the season. Rebekah Elmer added an insurance goal, her ninth of the season, with 10 seconds remaining.

Between the pipes, Samantha Falcone stopped three shots in first-half action for the Dolphins. Alex Dwyer collected six saves in the second half to earn the victory.

Vecchio netted a hat trick and Valletta finished with two goals for Le Moyne. Yaman, Kenville, Elmer and Michelle Phillips also found the back of the net. Vecchio, Elmer, Leah Mazella and Michelle Lissner dished out assists.

The Dolphins travel to Vermont for a Sunday match-up scheduled for noon.

Michael Bersani – Sports Information Assistant

SCORE BY PERIOD 1 2 Tot
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Le Moyne............ 2 7 - 9
Sacred Heart........ 4 3 - 7

Le Moyne SCORING: GOALS: Whitney Vecchio 3; Mia Valletta 2; Rebekah Elmer 1; Molley Yaman 1; Maura Kenville 1; Michelle Phillips 1.
ASSISTS: Whitney Vecchio 2; Rebekah Elmer 1; Michelle Lissner 1; Leah Mazella 1.

Sacred Heart SCORING: GOALS: SALAMONE, Katie 4; WILLIAMS, Amanda 1; COPPOLA, Farra 1; MCCAFFREY, Meghan 1.
ASSISTS: WILLIAMS, Amanda 1.



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March 15, 2008 DOLPHINS USE SECOND-HALF SURGE TO RALLY PAST PIONEERS, 9-7 FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Le Moyne College women’s lacrosse team used a second-half rally that included six consecutive scores to knock off Sacred Heart University, 9-7. Whitney Vecchio continued her dominance on the offensive end of the field for the Dolphins (3-3), scoring three goals and handing out a pair of assists. The Pioneers (2-5) received four goals from Katie Salamone. The Dolphins escaped with a victory despite trailing for the majority of the game. Vecchio and Molly Yaman netted first-half goals to bring Le Moyne to within two, trailing 4-2, at the halftime break. Sacred Heart scored a trio of goals on free-position shots to open up a 7-3 second-half lead but Le Moyne responded with an offensive flurry. Six goals in 14 minutes capped the Dolphins’ comeback. Vecchio netted consecutive goals before Mia Valletta evened the score with back-to-back tallies. Le Moyne saw its first lead of the game at the 1:43 mark of the second half when Maura Kenville turned a pass from Vecchio into her second goal of the season. Rebekah Elmer added an insurance goal, her ninth of the season, with 10 seconds remaining. Between the pipes, Samantha Falcone stopped three shots in first-half action for the Dolphins. Alex Dwyer collected six saves in the second half to earn the victory. Vecchio netted a hat trick and Valletta finished with two goals for Le Moyne. Yaman, Kenville, Elmer and Michelle Phillips also found the back of the net. Vecchio, Elmer, Leah Mazella and Michelle Lissner dished out assists. The Dolphins travel to Vermont for a Sunday match-up scheduled for noon. Michael Bersani – Sports Information Assistant SCORE BY PERIOD 1 2 Tot ------------------------------- Le Moyne............ 2 7 - 9 Sacred Heart........ 4 3 - 7 Le Moyne SCORING: GOALS: Whitney Vecchio 3; Mia Valletta 2; Rebekah Elmer 1; Molley Yaman 1; Maura Kenville 1; Michelle Phillips 1. ASSISTS: Whitney Vecchio 2; Rebekah Elmer 1; Michelle Lissner 1; Leah Mazella 1. Sacred Heart SCORING: GOALS: SALAMONE, Katie 4; WILLIAMS, Amanda 1; COPPOLA, Farra 1; MCCAFFREY, Meghan 1. ASSISTS: WILLIAMS, Amanda 1.