SCHENECTADY, N.Y.-The 14th-ranked William Smith College women's lacrosse team fell to Union College 19-5 in a Liberty League match up this afternoon. The Herons slip to 9-4 overall and 6-2 in the league, while the Dutchwomen improve to 8-3 overall and 6-1 in conference play.

First-year Molly Fitzgerald (Gould Academy/Sudbury, Mass.) led William Smith with three points (1 goal, 2 assists), while sophomore Michaela Parnell (Guilford/Guilford, Conn.) tallied twice, and seniors Jessica Scott (Waynflete School/Portland, Maine) and Sarah Dillon (Blair Academy/Oldwick, N.J.) each scored once.

Sophomore Liz Zamore (Essex/South Hero, Vt.) and first-year Allie Cuozzo (King Phillip Regional/Norfolk, Mass.) led the Dutchwomen with four goals and one assist apiece.

Union outshot William Smith 26-7 in the first half on the way to taking an 11-1 lead with 3:28 to play. The Herons scored three goals in the final minute, and took an 11-4 deficit into the break.

William Smith could not regain momentum in the second half, as the Dutchwomen outscored the Herons 8-1 in the final 30 minutes of play.

Junior goalkeeper Morgan Baird (Pingree School/Gloucester, Mass.) stopped 13 shots for the Herons, while Union goalie Stephanie Burlton (Milton Academy/Coquitlam, B.C.) tallied seven saves. William Smith will be back in action on April 25 when it travels to Nazareth for a non-conference contest at 4:00 p.m.

SCORE BY PERIOD        1  2  Tot
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William Smith.......   4  1 -  5
Union...............  11  8 - 19

William Smith SCORING:
GOALS: Michaela Parnell 2; Molly Fitzgerald 1; Sarah Dillon 1; Jessica Scott 1.
ASSISTS: Molly Fitzgerald 2.

Union SCORING:
GOALS: Allie Cuozzo 4; Liz Zamore 4; Allie Toney 3; Keri Messa 2; Emily Bryson 2; Keelin Skurek 2; Stephanie Cronan 1; Erin Lawson 1.
ASSISTS: Keri Messa 3; Emily Bryson 1; Stephanie Cronan 1; Allie Cuozzo 1; Caitlin Cuozzo 1; Allie Toney 1; Liz Zamore 1.

William Smith GROUND BALLS: Molly Fitzgerald 2; Michaela Parnell 2; Morgan Baird 1; Brittany Callaghan 1; Sarah Goodkind 1; Medora Hartz 1; Karin LeBlanc 1; Jessica Scott 1; Rachel Stahl 1.

Union GROUND BALLS: Caitlin Cuozzo 3; Stephanie Burlton 2; Allie Cuozzo 2; Keri Messa 2; Allie Toney 2; Stephanie Cronan 1; Steph Egizi 1; Angelique Kelley 1; Becca Kriskey 1; Caitlin Milbury 1; Keelin Skurek 1; Elise Wakeland 1.

William Smith TURNOVERS CAUSED: Molly Fitzgerald 2; Medora Hartz 1; Michaela Parnell 1; Rachel Stahl 1.
Union TURNOVERS CAUSED: Emily Bryson 1; Stephanie Cronan 1; Angelique Kelley 1; Keri Messa 1; Caitlin Milbury 1; Keelin Skurek 1; Elise Wakeland 1.

SHOTS - William Smith 16; Union 37.
SHOTS ON GOAL - William Smith 12; Union 32.
TURNOVERS - William Smith 25; Union 16.
FACEOFFS - William Smith 0-0; Union 0-0.
CLEARS - William Smith 0-0; Union 0-0.

GOALIES
WSC: Morgan Baird 5-4 (51:34 minutes, 30 shots-13 saves, 17 GA), Rebecca Josefiak (08:26, 2-0, 2).
UNI: Stephanie Burlton 6-2 (60:00, 12-7, 5).

2007-04-21