LAURINBURG, N.C. - The Gannon women's lacrosse team has found its offensive groove during the first week of the regular season. Gannon, ranked seventh in NCAA Division II, followed a 20-goal performance in its season opener yesterday with an 18-6 victory at St. Andrews Presbyterian (N.C.) Sunday afternoon.

Gannon opened a large halftime advantage as it did in the season opener, bolting out to a 9-2 lead against St. Andrews Presbyterian. The Lady Knights then out-scored the home squad 9-4 in the final 30 minutes.

Taryn Millerd (Shortsville, N.Y./Midlakes) led the offensive unit with four goals and two assists. Mary Eshenour (Waterloo, N.Y./Waterloo) also tallied four goals. Colleen Dixon (Lafayette, N.Y./Lafayette) and Christina Blasi (Pittsburgh, Pa./Seton-LaSalle) both recorded hat tricks while Blasi added an assist.

Antonia Cianfrocco (Chittenango, N.Y./Chittenango) posted two goals and two assists. Sarah Belen (Oak Hill, Va./Oakton) and Dana Rousseau (Easton, Md./Easton) completed the scoring with one goal each.

Shauna Hutchinson (Islip Terrace, N.Y./East Islip) turned away 14 shots while improving to 2-0 in goal.

Gannon improved to 2-0 overall while St. Andrews Presbyterian dropped to 2-4. The Lady Knights complete their Spring Trip Tuesday, March 4 at eighth-ranked Belmont Abbey. Game time is scheduled for 3 p.m.

A complete box score will be available Sunday evening at http://www.gannon.edu/sports/women/LACRO/STATS.HTM/GAME02.HTM

Team (1st - 2nd – Final)
Gannon (9 – 9 – 18)
St. Andrews Presbyterian (2 – 4 – 6)

Gannon Goals (18)
Taryn Millerd (4)
Mary Eshenour (4)
Colleen Dixon (3)
Christina Blasi (3)
Antonia Cianfrocco (2)
Sarah Belen (1)
Dana Rousseau (1)

Gannon Assists (5)
Taryn Millerd (2)
Antonia Cianfrocco (2)
Christina Blasi (1)

Gannon Goalkeeper
Shauna Hutchinson - 14 saves

St. Andrews Presbyterian Goals (6)
Not Available

Records
Gannon (2-0 overall)
St. Andrews Presbyterian (2-4 overall)

2008-03-02