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March 22, 2009

WLAX: VERMONT ENDS LE MOYNE'S TWO-GAME WIN STREAK WITH 10-8 VICTORY


Syracuse, N.Y. - Allison Pfohl scored three goals to lead Vermont to a 10-8 win over Le Moyne College in non-conference women's lacrosse action at Henninger High School on Sunday afternoon.

Le Moyne opened the game's scoring with three goals in the opening 7:33 of the contest. Sophomore Mia Valletta (Niskayuna, N.Y./Niskayuna) got the scoring started with an unassisted tally just 21 seconds into the game. The Dolphins added two more goals over a span of 1:13 as sophomore Rebekah Elmer (Syracuse, N.Y./West Genesee) converted on a free-position shot and junior Jackie Lundblad (Marietta, N.Y./Marcellus) finished off a feed from Elmer.

Following a Catamount timeout at the 22:27 mark, Vermont rattled off six consecutive goals over a span of seven minutes. Pfohl ignited the run with an unassisted tally before her team scored five times in four minutes. Lindsay Hegarty and Kristen Millar each posted a goal and an assist in the stretch, while Samantha Stern scored once and Alison Haigh and Pfohl each scored off free-position shots.

Sophomore Nerissa Barzee (Baldwinsville, N.Y./C.W. Baker) pulled the Dolphins to within 6-5 at halftime with goals at the 7:02 and 1:04 marks. Classmate Leah Lazarz (Liverpool, N.Y./Liverpool) assisted on the second of Barzee's goals.

The Catamounts registered four goals over the opening 15:29 of the second half to put the game away. Haigh opened the half with an unassisted goal with 25:21 remaining in the second game. Sara Buxton followed with back-to-back goals off feeds from Stern and Millar before Pfohl capped her team's scoring with an unassisted marker.

The Dolphins recorded three consecutive goals in the final 7:30, but could pull no closer than 10-8. Freshman Stephanie Dussing (Syracuse, N.Y./Bishop Ludden) scored from six yards out to begin the rally. Valletta scored off a free-position shot with 2:14 remaining and Elmer fed a cutting Barzee for a goal with 56 seconds left, but the Catamounts won the ensuing draw control to run out the clock.

Freshman goalkeeper Kelly Fucillo (Camillus, N.Y./West Genesee) posted 12 saves between the pipes, including seven in the second half, in the setback. Laura Barber earned the win for Vermont, yielding four goals, while posting one save in the opening 22:58 of the contest. Olivia Hatfield stopped 10 shots, while allowing four goals over the final 37:02.

Le Moyne (4-5) returns to action on Saturday, March 28 against Oregon at 12:00 p.m.

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Vermont
10, Le Moyne 8
Vermont (6-3)              6          4          -           10
Le Moyne (4-5)            5          3          -           8

Vermont: SCORING: Allison Pfohl 3-0, Sara Buxton 2-0, Allison Haigh 2-0, Kristen Millar 1-2, Samantha Stern 1-1, Lindsay Hegarty 1-1. GOALKEEPING: Laura Barber (W, 22:58, 4 GA, 1 save), Olivia Hatfield (37:02, 4 GA, 10 saves).

Le Moyne: SCORING: Nerissa Barzee 3-0, Mia Valletta 2-0, Rebekah Elmer 1-2, Stephanie Dussing 1-0, Jackie Lundblad 1-0, Leah Lazarz 0-1. GOALKEEPING: Kelly Fucillo (L, 60:00, 10 GA, 12 saves).