Box Score

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (April 10, 2009) – Sophomore midfielder Allie Morgan scored off a free position shot with 4:50 to play in overtime to lead the Vassar women's lacrosse team to its first Liberty League win of the season, 17-16, over St. Lawrence University at Weinberg Field. Morgan's second goal of the game rescued the Brewers who built what seemed a secure 14-12 lead with 3:14 to play, only to see the Saints score two straight goals with under 50 seconds to play to force overtime. 

In overtime, which featured five goals, Vassar senior attack Christine Eaccarino put the Brewers ahead 15-14 just under 40 seconds into the opening three minutes of the six minute overtime. St. Lawrence first year midfielder Nora Langan answered a minute later with her first goal of the game to even the score at 15-15. A goal by senior Katama Martellucci pushed the Brewers ahead 16-15 with a minute to play, but in a contest where no team enjoyed more than a three goal advantage, St. Lawrence was able tie the game 16-16 with 23 seconds remaining on a goal by junior midfielder Julie Wooters. 

Morgan's goal, her 21st of the season, provided the margin of victory on a bounding free position shot that bounced past St. Lawrence sophomore goalie Anna Marchand, but the Saints did make one final assault on goal. A point blank shot on goal by junior midfielder Katrina Knickerbocker was adeptly saved by Vassar sophomore goalie Nicole Engelhardt with 1:14 to play, allowing the Brewers to regain possession of the ball and run out the clock. 

Vassar, which snapped a four game Liberty League losing streak, improves to 5-6, 1-4, and will host Clarkson on Saturday, April 11 at 2:00 p.m. St. Lawrence drops to 4-5, 1-3 and travels to RPI for a 2:00 p.m. Saturday contest. 

The game started fast and furious, with six goals scored in the first six minutes. A tally by St. Lawrence junior Mary Jane Sweetland put the Saints ahead 4-2 with 23:36 to play and St. Lawrence pushed its advantage to 5-3 after Kim Morse found the net with 17:45 to play. The Brewers were able to tie the game at 7-7 heading into halftime following a goal by senior attack Jessie Albert. 

The second half was back-and-forth with the game tied four times, leading into overtime. A goal by sophomore attack Moe Byrne provided Vassar with its largest lead of the game, 14-11, with 3:42 to play. But in what had become the norm throughout the contest, a comeback was in the making. The Saints fought back, scoring three straight goals on tallies from senior midfielder Amanda Forbes, Sweetland, and first year midfielder Margie Bailey. 

Eaccarino, who was tough to contain on the offensive end, led the Brewers with six goals (three in each half) on a variety of nifty moves. Warner and Albert both had three goals, each coming at critical junctures. Four of Vassar's 17 goals were assisted by freshman midfielder Elizabeth Feltch. For the Saints, Forbes had five goals, four of which came in the second half. Morse added three goals. 

The Saints held a 37-27 advantage in shots, with Vassar's Engelhardt making 12 saves. St. Lawrence tender Marchand made eight stops.