GREENSBORO, N.C. – Kirstin Norris scored five goals and Natalie Ritchey added four scores and three assists in Greensboro College’s 16-10 lacrosse win over visiting Guilford College Saturday at Pride Field. The win ended a streak of four straight Quakers’ wins in the season series between the crosstown rivals.
Guilford’s Marina Bailey scored the first of her team-high four goals 16:47 before halftime to give the Quakers (3-5) a 4-3 lead. It proved Guilford’s lone advantage as Greensboro (9-3) answered with five straight goals and closed the half on a 7-2 run. Norris and Alexa Besch both scored twice during the Greensboro spurt, which resulted in a 10-6 halftime lead.
Bailey opened the second-half scoring with her third goal, but Greensboro answered with three straight scores in two minutes to take a 13-7 edge. Guilford got to within 13-9, but no closer, as Norris and Ritchey had a hand in four of Greensboro’s six second-half goals.
Ritchey’s seven points led all scorers. She also contributed three ground balls, four draw controls and two caused turnovers. Norris scooped up six ground balls and seven draws, in addition to causing four turnovers. Besch, Amira Khatib and Ashlynn Parks each scored twice. Kaleigh Hemstock stopped nine shots in goal and collected four ground balls.
Bailey’s four goals paced the Quakers’ offense. Amber Dionne added three goals and an assist. Summer Fowler scored twice and caused two turnovers. Carter MacLeod forced four miscues and scored once. Sammi Milbourn made 10 saves and four ground balls in goal.
Coach Sarah Lamphier’s Quakers host Old Dominion Athletoc Conference rival Randolph College Wednesday night at 7:00 p.m.
Lacrosse Game Summary (Final)
Guilford vs Greensboro (Mar 26, 2016 at Greensboro, NC)
Guilford (3-5) vs. Greensboro (9-3)
Date: Mar 26, 2016
Location: Greensboro, NC
Stadium: Pride Field
Attendance:126
Start time:12:00 pm
End time:2:00 pm
Total time:2:00
SCORE BY PERIOD 1 2 Tot ------------------------------- Guilford............ 6 4 - 10 Greensboro.......... 10 6 - 16
Guilford SCORING: GOALS: Marina Bailey 4; Amanda Dionne 3; Summer Fowler 2; Carter MacLeod 1.
ASSISTS: Amanda Dionne 1.
Greensboro SCORING: GOALS: Kirstin Norris 5; Natalie Ritchey 4; Alexa Besch 2; Ashlynn Parks 2; Amira Khatib 2; Laine Walston 1.
ASSISTS: Natalie Ritchey 3; Christina Sangiacomo 1.
Guilford GROUND BALLS: Taylor Campellone 5; Sammi Milbourn 4; Carter MacLeod 3; Kelly Martin 3; Marina Bailey 2; Madison Ruppenthal 2; Amber Dubois 1; Summer Fowler 1; Megan Gaeth 1; Holly Kozak 1; Mimi
Shimura 1.
Greensboro GROUND BALLS: Kirstin Norris 6; Kaleigh Hemstock 4; Laine Walston 4; Ashlynn Parks 3; Natalie Ritchey 3; Alexandra Distefano 2; Amira Khatib 2; Kelsey Cenate 1; Mackenzie Flemmons 1; Devan Macheras 1; Stefania Robba 1.
Guilford TURNOVERS CAUSED: Carter MacLeod 4; Summer Fowler 2; Marina Bailey 1; Amanda Dionne 1; Amber Dubois 1; Kelly Martin 1; Mimi Shimura 1.
Greensboro TURNOVERS CAUSED: Kirstin Norris 4; Ashlynn Parks 3; Natalie Ritchey 2; Amira Khatib 1; Stefania Robba 1.
SHOTS – Guilford 29; Greensboro 32.
SHOTS ON GOAL – Guilford 19; Greensboro 26.
TURNOVERS – Guilford 18; Greensboro 18.
CLEARS – Guilford 11-19; Greensboro 12-19.
GOALIES – GC: Sammi Milbourn 3-5 (60:00 minutes, 26 shots-10 saves, 16 GA); GBRO: Kaleigh Hemstock 9-3 (60:00, 19-9, 10).
Start time: 12:00 pm
Finish time: 2:00 pm
Length of game: 2:00
Officials:.
Scorer: Greensboro SID.
A-126 T-2:00
nonconference game