September 19, 2007

FLETCHER SCORES TWO, LE MOYNE TOPS PACE AND MOVES TO 6-2 

BRIARCLIFF, NY- Freshman Riane Fletcher scored two goals as the Dolphins defeated Pace 4-1 on Wednesday afternoon. With the victory, Le Moyne moves to 6-2,3-2 in conference play on the year.

Le Moyne got on the board early as Kaitlyn Brown scored off a feed from captain Jackie Rossi in the third minute. Riane Fletcher would put the Dolphins up 2-0 in the 36th minute to close out the scoring for the opening half.

In the second half, Le Moyne's Caitlin O'Rourke would give the Dolphins a three-goal advantage, netting a score in the 60th minute. The Setters would avoid the shutout as Kimberly Ludewig scored in the 87th minute on a loose ball in front of the net. The Dolphins would answer right back, capping the scoring on the day just 26 seconds later as Fletcher would score her second goal of the day.

In net for the Setters, Alexa D'Agostino went the distance, recording eight saves, while allowing four goals. For Le Moyne, Amanda Abbatiello also played the entire game, posting six saves and allowing one goal.

Le Moyne 4, Pace 1

Goals by period    1 2 Tot
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Le Moyne............ 2 2 - 4
Pace.................... 0 1 - 1

SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 2:48 LEMW Kaitlyn Brown (Jackie Rossi)
2. 35:57 LEMW Riane Fletcher (Courtney Paddock)
3. 59:47 LEMW Caitlin O'Rourke (Christina Harrison)
4. 86:18 PAC Kimberly Ludewig (unassisted)
5. 86:44 LEMW Riane Fletcher (Jackie Rossi)

Shots: Le Moyne 16, Pace 14
Saves: Le Moyne 6 (Amanda Abbatiello 6), Pace 8 (Alexa D'Agostino 8)