CLINTON, N.Y. -- Nicole Tetreault '08 and Kaillie Briscoe '09 both scored two goals and added one assist to lead nationally ranked No. 5 Hamilton College past visiting No. 8 Union College, 10-7, in a Liberty League women's lacrosse game at Campus Road Athletic Field on April 12.

The score was tied, 6-6, with 18:04 to play in the game until Hamilton (10-1, 4-0 Liberty) outscored Union (8-1, 5-1 Liberty), 4-1, the remainder of the way. Kate Marek '09 scored on a free-position shot with 11:10 left to make the score 7-6, followed by unassisted goals from Sarah Bray '11 and Tetreault with 8:25 and 6:31 left, respectively.

Union's Caitlin Cuozzo '10 cut the score to 9-7 with a free-position goal with 3:42 remaining, but the Continentals were able to hold off the Dutchwomen and seal the win with a Tetreault-to-Hilary Saverin '10 goal with just eight seconds to play. Both Marek and Saverin each scored twice. Sarah Bray '11 registered a goal -- the game-winner -- and an assist. Kate Fowler '10 made five saves.

Keri Messa '08 led Union with three goals and one assist. Cuozzo had a goal and two assists. Melissa McDonald '10 made two saves.

Hamilton has won eight straight games, 14 straight against league opponents and 15 in a row at home. The Continentals lead the all-time series, 22-12.

Score by Period       1  2  Tot
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Union College.......  3  4 -  7
Hamilton College....  4  6 - 10

Union College SCORING:
GOALS: Keri Messa 3; Caitlin Cuozzo 1; Kristin Joyce 1; Emily Bryson 1; Allie Cuozzo 1.
ASSISTS: Caitlin Cuozzo 2; Keri Messa 1.

Hamilton College SCORING:
GOALS: Nicole Tetreault 2; Kaillie Briscoe 2; Hilary Saverin 2; Kate Marek 2; Sarah Bray 1; Jen McGowan 1.
ASSISTS: Sarah Bray 1; Kaillie Briscoe 1; Nicole Tetreault 1.

Union College GROUND BALLS: Melissa Hine 2; Melissa McDonald 2; Julie
Rahill 2; Emily Bryson 1; Caitlin Cuozzo 1.

Hamilton College GROUND BALLS: Kate Fowler 7; Sarah Bray 4; Kate Marek
3; Catie Gibbons 2; Liz Rave 2; Tara Eckberg 1; Katie White 1.

Union College TURNOVERS CAUSED: Melissa Hine 3; Caitlin Cuozzo 1; Keri
Messa 1; Julie Rahill 1.

Hamilton College TURNOVERS CAUSED: Nicole Tetreault 3; Catie Gibbons
2; Liz Rave 2; Sarah Bray 1; Kate Marek 1.

SHOTS - UNION 14; HAMW 19.
SHOTS ON GOAL - UNION 0; HAMW 0.

PENALTIES - UNION 1/3:00; HAMW 3/9:00.
MAN-UP OPPORTUNITIES - UNION 0-0; HAMW 0-0.

TURNOVERS - UNION 16; HAMW 13.

FACEOFFS - UNION 0-0; HAMW 0-0.

CLEARS - UNION 10-13; HAMW 0-0.

GOALIES
UNION: Melissa McDonald 7-1 (60:00 minutes, 12 shots-2 saves, 10 GA).
HAMW: Kate Fowler 9-1 (60:00, 12-5, 7).

2008-04-13