Mountain Hawks wrap up season at Holy Cross Friday
4/19/2013 2:45:00 AM | Women's Lacrosse
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Lehigh women's lacrosse team will head to Worcester, Mass. Friday for its final game of the season against Patriot League rival Holy Cross. Opening draw is set for 5 p.m. The Mountain Hawks will look to win two straight to close out the season and gain momentum heading into the offseason and the 2014 campaign.
Lehigh improved to 4-11 on the season following a big win over Howard at home on Sunday. The Mountain Hawks got off to an 8-0 lead less than 10 minutes into the game and wouldn't look back as they cruised to an 18-6 victory. Freshman Megan Paytas led the way with a career-high five points behind two goals and three assists. Sophomore Carli Sukonik had three goals and an assist while sophomore Emily Solenberger had a career game with two goals and an assist, including the first goal of her career. Senior Anna Patterson and freshman Lauren Molina each posted three points as well, behind a goal and two assists. Lehigh held the final edge in shots (30-14), groundballs (18-8) and draw controls (16-10). Junior Alexandra Fitzpatrick stopped the only shot sent her way, before being relieved by senior MaryLeah DiNisco who posted three saves.
It was Senior Day as DiNisco, Patterson and Julie McBrien were recognized prior to their final regular season home game. They'll play their final games in the Brown and White on Friday against the Crusaders.
Holy Cross is 7-9 on the season and 2-3 in Patriot League play following a win against Central Connecticut on Wednesday. Senior attacker Taylor Zebrowski leads the Crusaders with 44 points on the season via 32 goals and 12 assists. Sophomore midfielder Laura Ryan leads in goals scored (33) and draw controls (43) while junior midfielder Corinne Caracausa has scooped up a team-leading 29 groundballs. Junior goalie Sarah Weber owns 109 saves on the season with a 12.76 GAA.
The Mountain Hawks will look to avenge last season's 10-7 home loss against Holy Cross. Lehigh owns a 14-8 all-time record against the Crusaders.
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