Box Score

POTSDAM, NY (April 17, 2008) -- Junior Katama Martellucci (Montclare, PA) tallied a game-high seven points, including five goals, leading Vassar's women's lacrosse team to an 18-8 victory over Clarkson in Liberty League action this afternoon. Fellow junior Christine Eaccarino (Old Saybrook, CT) chipped in four goals and two assists for the Brewers, who won their fifth straight game.

Vassar (9-2, 3-2) jumped out to a 4-0 lead before the game was 10 minutes old and held a 12-3 lead at the half. The Brewers out scored the Green and Gold 6-5 over the final 30 minutes. The Brewers travel to St. Lawrence for a 3:00 pm game against the Saints on Saturday afternoon. The Golden Knights, who fall to 2-9 overall and 1-6 in the league, will host conference rival Rensselaer on Saturday at 2:00 p.m.

Vassar out shot the Knights 25-23, while Clarkson held a slight edge in ground balls 20-19. Senior Meagan Emlaw (Norfolk, NY) posted four saves for Clarkson. Senior Ariel Nelson (Greenlawn, NY) (6) and freshman Nicole Engelhardt (Longhom, PA) (1) combined for seven saves in the Vassar goal.

Kimberly Loucks (Waterloo, NY) led Clarkson with a four-point effort. The Knights' leading scorer, Loucks tallied three goals and one assist. Junior Emily Bojarski (Syracuse, NY) scored twice and set up a goal. Senior Lindsay Walker (Syracuse, NY) and Alicia Chace (Cortland, NY) and sophomore Brittnie Carroll (Dexter, NY) chipped in one goal apiece for Clarkson. Chace also recorded a game-high eight draw controls