FREDERICKSBURG, VA - The 9th-ranked Mary Washington women's lacrosse team used four goals from senior Kaitlyn Barker and two goals and four assists from senior midfielder Meaghan O'Leary in a 16-13 come from behind victory over Catholic University in Capital Athletic Conference action on Thursday at the Battleground. The Eagles improve to 7-1 overall and 3-0 in CAC play, while the Cards fall to 4-3 and 1-2.

The Cardinals came out blazing, as they scored seven of the first nine goals of the game to hold a 7-2 lead with 13:02 remaining in the first half. After UMW substituted sophomore Helena Polites into goal, UMW then scored the next six goals of the game to take their first lead at 8-7 with 3:07 left in the half. The Cardinals regained a two-goal lead at 10-8 with 23:01 left in regulation, but the Eagles went on another run, scoring five straight to take a 13-10, and, after a CUA goal, scored three of the final four goals of the game for the three-goal win.

Catholic's Jessie Euler scored five goals and added three assists to pace the Cardinals, while Courtney Murray added three goals. Mary Washington was led by O'Leary's two goals and four assists, Emily Talbot's three goals and two assists, and Barker's four scores.

Polites had 10 saves while allowing six goals in 45 minutes to earn the win for the Eagles, while Melissa Brashear had five saves for Catholic. The Cardinals outshot the Eagles, 31-28, but the Eagles held a slim 31-27 edge in ground balls. UMW will host York College on Saturday at 2:00 pm.

Score by Period       1  2  Tot
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Catholic............  7  6 - 13
Mary Washington.....  8  8 - 16
 
Catholic SCORING:
GOALS: Jessie Euler 5; Courtney Murray 3; Jackie Seward 2;
       Marcy Cuneo 1; Kate Robinson 1; Jackie Getty 1.
ASSISTS: Jessie Euler 3; Jackie Lodge 1; Jackie Seward 1.
 
Mary Washington SCORING:
GOALS: Kaitlyn Barker 4; Emily Talbot 3; Caitlin Erickson 3;
       Ashley Scutari 3; Meaghan O'Leary 2; Margaret Murray 1.
ASSISTS: Meaghan O'Leary 4; Emily Talbot 2; Caitlin Erickson 1;
         Brittney Whisenant 1.
 
SHOTS BY PERIOD       1  2  Tot
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Catholic............ 15 16 - 31
Mary Washington..... 14 14 - 28
 
GROUND BALLS BY PRD   1  2  Tot
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Catholic............ 12 15 - 27
Mary Washington..... 14 17 - 31
 
CLEARS BY PERIOD       1     2     Total
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Catholic............  1-1   1-2  -  2-3
Mary Washington.....  3-4   2-2  -  5-6
 
SAVES BY PERIOD       1  2  Tot
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Catholic............  3  2 -  5
Mary Washington.....  4  7 - 11
 
TURNOVERS BY PRD      1  2  Tot
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Catholic............  8  9 - 17
Mary Washington.....  9 11 - 20

2007-03-22