Greensboro, N.C. (3-18-08) – Ellie Merritt (Gaithersburg, Md./Sandy Spring Friends) scored a career-high four goals in Guilford College’s 18-6 women’s lacrosse victory at Greensboro College Tuesday afternoon. The Quakers evened their record at 3-3 with their third straight victory. Greensboro falls to 2-6.
Merritt tallied three times in a six-minute span early in the game as the Quakers sprinted to a 7-1 lead. Mary Hutchins (W. Lebanon, N.H./Lebanon) scored a goal and had three of her game-high four assists in the opening period as Guilford had a 12-4 lead at halftime.
The Quakers reeled off the first six goals of the second period before the Pride scored the final two goals of the game.
Hutchins finished with a game-high seven points on three goals and four assists. Jordan Clodfelter (Adamant, Vt./Union-32) and Shelly Noguiera (East Calais, Vt./Union-32) also scored three times for the Quakers. Alyzza-May Callahan (Fairhaven, Mass./New Bedford) made five saves in her second straight start and allowed just two goals.
Caroline Young and Toni Battaglia paced the Pride with two goals apiece.
The Quakers return to action March 26 versus visiting Methodist University at 6:00 p.m.
Lacrosse Game Summary (Final) / 2008 Guilford College Lacrosse
Guilford vs Greensboro (Mar 18, 2008 at Greensboro, N.C.)
Guilford (3-3) vs. Greensboro (2-6)
Date: Mar 18, 2008 Location: Greensboro, N.C. Stadium: Pride Field
Attendance:75 Start time:4:00 pm End time:5:32 pm Total time:1:32
SCORE BY PERIOD 1 2 Tot
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Guilford………… 12 6 – 18
Greensboro………. 4 2 – 6
Guilford SCORING: GOALS: Ellie Merritt 4; Mary Hutchins 3; Jordan Clodfelter 3; Shelly Nogueira 3; Caryn Washington 2; Carolyn Rodda 2; Carrie Ernst 1.
ASSISTS: Mary Hutchins 4; Carrie Ernst 1; Caryn Washington 1.
Greensboro SCORING: GOALS: YOUNG, Caroline 2; BATTAGLIA, Toni 2; HEBERT, Christie 1; DENNEY, Christina 1.
ASSISTS: HEBERT, Christie 1; WOODARD, Layne 1.
Guilford GROUND BALLS: Jennifer Abelin 2; Mary Hutchins 2; Ellie Merritt 2; Jordan Clodfelter 1; Carrie Ernst 1; Kaitlin Feeney 1; Erin
Hoerner 1; Jennifer Maynard 1; Leah Stettner 1.
Greensboro GROUND BALLS: BATTAGLIA, Toni 2; HEITKAMP, Caroline 2; DOLDO, Santina 1; NOLEN, Ashle 1; SANDIFER, Mary 1.
Guilford TURNOVERS CAUSED: TEAM 6; Jennifer Abelin 1; Jordan Clodfelter 1; Mary Hutchins 1.
Greensboro TURNOVERS CAUSED: TEAM 2; BATTAGLIA, Toni 1; SANDIFER, Mary 1.
SHOTS – Guilford 31; Greensboro 13.
SHOTS ON GOAL – Guilford 28; Greensboro 11.
TURNOVERS – Guilford 6; Greensboro 14.
FACEOFFS – Guilford 0-0; Greensboro 0-0.
CLEARS – Guilford 0-0; Greensboro 0-0.
GOALIES – GC: Alyzza-May Callahan 3-0 (48:12 minutes, 9 shots-5 saves, 4 GA) , Erin Hoerner (11:48, 2-0, 2); GCW: PULSKAMP, Stacey 2-4 (60:00, 28-10, 18).
Start time: 4:00 pm Finish time: 5:32 pm Length of game: 1:32
Officials:. Scorer: Greensboro Sports In.
A-75 T-1:32
Nonconference match