April 3, 2004
#3 West Chester University 14, Lock Haven 11
Charlotte Smith Field - Lock Haven, Pa.
*PSAC contest

box score

(Lock Haven, Pa.) – Two big runs, one in each half, lifted the  No. 3-ranked West Chester University (7-1, 4-0 PSAC) lacrosse team past Lock Haven (3-4, 2-3 PSAC), 14-11.  
            Lock Haven got off to a 2-0 lead in a hurry, Mandy Alderfer ( Harleysville , Pa. /Souderton) and Diana Strizki (Flemington, N.J./Hunterdon Central) each pocketing goals within the first five minutes. Just as quickly, however, that excitement was erased as West Chester went on a 12-minute, five-goal run to take over the lead, 5-2, with 12 minutes remaining in the half.  The teams exchanged goals in the time left to enter into the break with WCU in the lead, 6-3.
            Again opening up strong, the Lady Eagles scored three unanswered goals to start the second half, including two by Richter (Long Valley, N.J./West Morris Central), to knot the score at 6-6 at the 25:19 mark.  Mirroring the play from the first period, West Chester broke open the game and posted six goals to ease into a 12-6 lead with 14:04 left to play. The  Haven fought back with three straight scores, then a pass from Jenna Richter (Long Valley, N.J./West Morris Central) and goal by Diana Strizki cut the deficit down to just two goals, 12-10, at 6:58. West Chester ’s Tara Wagner broke free after gaining the draw control immediately following and wove through the Haven defense for the quick goal to bring the tally to 13-10. 
         With 5:25 remaining, Strizki scored again off a pass from Jenna Richter to bring the lead back down to two goals, 13-11.  Lock Haven would not be able to convert over the last five minutes of the game, however, and the Golden Rams’ Kirstin McGoldrick added a score at 3:29 to wrap up the game at 14-11 in favor of West Chester .
          West Chester was led by a seven-point effort by Kirstin McGoldrick, who posted four goals and had three assists in the win. Katelyn Martin had three goals. Caitlin Pettit had two goals and three assists, while Danielle Roy added two goals and an assist. In goal, Jennifer Roman turned away eight Haven shots.
          Mandy Alderfer paced the Lady Eagles with four goals while both Amy Richter and Diana Strizki had three goals and one assist. Jenna Richter added a goal and assisted on three scores. Goalkeeper Christie Dunning (Ivyland/Central Bucks East) picked up 10 saves in the effort.
          The Lock Haven University lacrosse team hosts Shippensburg University on Thurs., April 8, at 2 p.m.

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