SELINSGROVE, Pa. – It took a sudden victory period, but the Goucher College women's lacrosse team took an 11-10 win over host Susquehanna University Saturday in Landmark Conference action.The Gophers (3-8, 2-1 Landmark) got a free-position goal from Marlo Tersigni with 2:14 left in the third overtime to get the win over Susquehanna (4-7, 1-2 Landmark).

The Crusaders jumped out to an early 6-1 lead. Katelyn Deese (Malvern, Pa./Great Valley) scored five minutes into the game, then Rachel Devilbiss (Taneytown, Md./Francis Scott Key) won the draw control and took it all the way to the net for another goal.

Mary Minuni (Gilbertsville, Pa./Boyertown) scored twice in the six-goal run, while Sara Frackowiak (Flemington, N.J./Hunterdon Central) scored once and assisted on an Erin McGarrigle (Malvern, Pa./Great Valley) goal.

Goucher then responded with four more goals by the end of the half, and Susquehanna took a 7-5 lead into intermission after Deese scored again with six minutes to go. The Gophers then tied the game early in the second half and it would be a back-and-forth battle from there.

Devilbiss scored again at 20:42, but Goucher re-tied the game five minutes later. Devilbiss then sent a pass to Kelly Coffey (Northhampton, Mass./Williston-Northhampton), who sent it home for another Crusader goal and lead. But the Gophers would respond once again with 1:42 left to send the game into overtime.

The two teams were scoreless in the first overtime period, but Goucher scored one minute into the second overtime. Susquehanna forced a third overtime when Devilbiss and Coffey once again teamed up on a goal. Tersigni's game-winning goal came at 2:14 in the period to give the Gophers the sudden-victory win.

Abbie Handerhan (Arlington, Va./Connelly School of Holy Child) had four caused turnovers and five ground balls for Susquehanna, and Liz DiPaola (Moorestown, N.J./Moorestown) also had five ground balls. Deese led the team with three draw controls won.

Jess Weiss (Huntingdon Valley, Pa./William Tennent) went the in goal for the Crusaders, making 12 saves.

Next Game: Wednesday, April 16 at Villa Julie, 4:30 p.m.

2008-04-13