Brookhaven, NY -- Jenna Miller had 7 points (4G, 3A) to lead all scorers as the #1 C.W. Post Pioneers defeated Dowling 15-7 at Golden Lions Field. The win improves the Pioneers flawless record to 12-0 (4-0 ECC) as Dowling drops to 6-4 (2-2 ECC).

Possession belonged to Dowling for much of the first half, as the Golden Lions were able to strike first on a Lauren Marra (New Hyde Park, NY) goal 2:28 into the game. Dowling would push their lead to 2-0 1:33 later on an unassisted tally from Cassandra Cronin (Islip Terrace, NY). C.W. Posts lightning quick offense would answer back with a 3-0 run, as three different Pioneers found the back of the net.

Dowling would tie the game at 3-3 on a Kelly Cefalu (East Islip, NY) free position shot, and regain their two goal advantage on goals from Vanessa Moreira (Selden, NY) and Cronins second of the game. The Pioneers would once again have an answer, this time Mallory Poole would score twice, the last coming off a feed from Miller from behind the cage to tie the game at 5 going into the half.

Cefalu would net the first goal of the second half to give Dowling a 6-5 advantage but the C.W. Post offensive would prove to be too much for the Golden Lions. Miller would ignite a 10-1 second half Pioneers run to end the game and secure the victory for the #1 team in the nation. Poole finished with 4 goals and Samantha Lyons had 3 for the visitors. Cronin led Dowling with 3 points (2G, 1A) and Moreira finished with 2 goals and a game high 10 ground balls.

Dowling returns to action Saturday hosting Regis. Game time is set for 1:00 p.m.

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SHIRLEY, N.Y. (Apr. 16, 2008) – The C.W. Post women's lacrosse team rallied from an early deficit in the first half to scored 10 goals in the second half and defeat Dowling College, 15-7, Wednesday afternoon.

C.W. Post, ranked first in the IWLCA poll for the ninth straight week, stays unbeaten at 12-0 and improves its conference record to 4-0. The loss stops a two-game win streak for Dowling as it slips to 6-4 overall and 2-2 in the conference.

Senior attacker Jenna Miller (Silver Spring, Md.) tallied four goals with three assists. Senior midfielder Mallory Poole (Corning, N.Y.) also added four scores in the game.

The Golden Lions came on strong in the first half of the game and jumped out to a 2-0 lead with goals from senior midfielder Lauren Marra (27:32) and freshman midfielder Cassandra Cronin (25:59).

The Pioneers answered back with a goal from Miller with an assist from junior attacker Katie Hogan (Farmingdale, N.Y.) at 23:45 and a free position goal from junior attacker Jaclyn Napoli (West Islip, N.Y.) at 12:33. C.W. Post went ahead when sophomore attacker Staci Passafiume (Port Jefferson, N.Y.) scored on a pass from Hogan at 12:04.

The lead did not stick as the Golden Lions scored three straight goals to take a 5-3 lead with 6:19 left to play in the half.

Poole took charge and with less than 50 seconds remaining stormed down the field and flicked the ball into the net at the 43-second mark. The Pioneers got the ball back after a foul was called on Dowling and with one second remaining in the half, Poole made a diving shot into the net on a pass from Miller tie the game at 5-all.

C.W. Post returned to form in the second half and outscored Dowling, 10-2, while outshooting the host team by a 21-9 margin.

Junior midfielder Samantha Lyons (Farmingdale, N.Y.) scored three goals in the half. Poole scored the final two goals of the game with under two minutes remaining.

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