Women’s Lacrosse rolls over Duquesne, 19-1

Joe Galotti

March 10, 2013

The women’s lacrosse team won Thursday against Duquesne, 19-3. Playing at a neutral site game in Downingtown, Pa., they dominated after taking a 12-1 lead in the first half.Continued hot play by Hillier and Cook helped the Seawolves. Both players had five goals and an assist in the game.The offense was strong early on for Stony Brook, as five different Seawolves scored in the first half. Hillier and Cook combined for eight goals. Stony Brook outshot Duquesne 21-4 in the first half and 32-11 for the game.

Stony Brook was also once again strong defensively as it tied a program record for fewest goals allowed in a single contest for the second week in a row. Last week the team held CCSU to just three goals in a 19-3 victory.

Junior goalkeeper Frankie Caridi made five saves in net in 58:26 of playing time for Stony Brook, picking up her third win of the season. Kristen Gregory allowed 12 goals and picked up the loss for Duquesne.

Mercier recorded a hat trick in the game for the Seawolves. It was her second straight multi-goal performance. Petersen, freshman Shannon Coleman and sophomore Kelly Kuerner also found the back of the net for Stony Brook.

Cook now has 93 career goals with the Seawolves after Thursday’s game, which puts her seventh on Stony Brook’s all-time goals list. She surpassed Diana Caroleo, who had 83 goals from 2005-08.

Stony Brook had 19 ground balls in the game compared to just five by the Dukes. Sophomore Michelle Rubino led the Seawolves with five for the game. Rubino also had five draws controlled on the day.

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