March 6, 2019
GAME OF THE WEEK: CORTLAND BEATS ITHACA, 11-8
Cortland
1-0
11
Ithaca
1-1
8
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cortland
(1-0)
|
5 | 6 | 11 |
|
Ithaca
(1-1)
|
4 | 4 | 8 |
CORTLAND, N.Y. - The State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) Game of the Week is the women's lacrosse game between nationally 15th-ranked Cortland and 18th-ranked Ithaca on Saturday, March 2. In a comeback win, the Red Dragons were able to fight back from a 3-0 deficit against the Bombers. The Red Dragons went on a 4-0 scoring streak to end the first half with a 5-4 lead.
There were four lead changes at the beginning of the second half. Cortland ended the game by going on another 4-0 scoring streak, and walked away with a road victory against the Bombers with the final score of 11-8. The Red Dragons are now 1-0 overall to start their 2019 season.
Player of the Game
Cortland senior Carly Stone (Syracuse, N.Y.) helped lead the team to victory with a totaled game-high of five points on two goals and three assists. The highlight of her performance came during a late goal to increase Cortland's lead to two, 10-8, and an assist on the final goal of the game with 1:54 left, which sealed the win.
Game Stats
Cortland
Brie Yonge: 3 goals, 1 assist
Carly Stone: 2 goals, 3 assists
Hannah Lorensen: 2 goals
Molly Newton: 1 goal, 1 assist
Lexie Meager: 1 goal
Cecilia Procopio: 1 goal
Hannah Keech: 1 goal
Baylee Ojeda: 1 assist
Ithaca
Jacqui Hallack: 2 goals
Megan Motkowski: 2 goals
Danika Wagener: 1 goal, 1 assist
Bailey Herr: 1 goal, 1 assist
Elizabeth Rice: 1 goal
Katie Welch: 1 goal
Allie Panara: 1 assist
Goalkeepers
Cortland: Annie Casey: 13 saves (8 GA in 60:00)
Ithaca: Mackenzie Schade: 6 saves (11 GA in 60:00)
What's Next?
Cortland will be traveling to Lancaster, PA. on Saturday, March 9 to take on Franklin & Marshall. Game time is set at 12 p.m.
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Ithaca
G:
2 Players
(#2,
#4)
- 2
A:
3 Players
(#5,
#20,
#21)
- 1
Sv:
Mackenzie Schade
- 6
GB:
3 Players
(#2,
#13,
#27)
- 3
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Cortland | Ithaca |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 28 | 26 |
| Ground Balls | 25 | 21 |
| Saves | 13 | 6 |
| Clears | 20-28 | 17-28 |
| Turnovers | 22 | 23 |
| Draw Controls | 6 | 15 |
| Free Position Shots | 0-2 | 2-6 |
