WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- The 13th-ranked Colby College women's lacrosse team received six goals and two assists from Kate Sheridan as the Mules earned a league victory down in Florida with a 20-12 win against 17th-ranked Williams College in New England Small College Athletic Conference play Wednesday. Sheridan has 12 goals and four assists in two NESCAC games this year.

The Mules (4-2, 1-1 NESCAC) trailed 7-6 at halftime before exploding offensively in the second half. Draw controls played a key part in the game as the Mules had a 30-3 advantage. Sheridan led the way with seven draw controls. First-year attacker Anne Geraghty added four goals for the Mules. Amy Campbell had three goals and one assist, while Kathleen Kramer also had three goals. Colby also got a pair of goals from Becky Julian and single tallies from Caroline Atwater and Heather Nickerson.

Britt Spackman led Williams (2-2, 1-1) with two goals and four assists. The Mules will play host to third-ranked Middlebury College at noon on Saturday.

Williams 7 # 5 -- 12
Colby 6 # 14 -- 20

Goals-Assists

Williams: Britt Spackman 2-4, Alison Murray 3-0, Julia Nawrocki 1-1, Tracey Ferriter 2-0, Sara Dupont 2-0, Tina Nawrocki 1-1, Whitney Thayer 1-0, Sarah Adkins 0-1.

Colby: Kate Sheridan 6-2, Anne Geraghty 4-0, Amy Campbell 3-1, Kathleen Kramer 3-0, Becky Julian 2-0, Caroline Atwater 1-0, Heather Nickerson 1-0, Lauren Strazzula 0-1.

Goalies:
Julie Schreiber (Williams, 60:00, 20 GA, 14 saves)
Keryn Meierdiercks (Colby, 12 GA, 8 saves)

2008-03-26