#1 Adelphi Runs Past Franklin Pierce, 24-4
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Devito (5 gls) and Ray (5 asts) each collect seven points to
lead Panthers
L. Stille nets 100th career goal in loss for Ravens
RINDGE, N.H. (April 5, 2009) - Adelphi University, ranked No. 1 in this week's IWLCA Division II poll, raced to a 24-4 victory over Franklin Pierce University in non-conference women's lacrosse action at Sodexo Field this afternoon.
Senior Rachel Ray (Rocky Point, N.Y./Rocky Point) and freshman Erica Devito (Shoreham, N.Y./Shoreham Wading River) led Adelphi, who will become a Northeast-10 Conference member next season, with seven points each in the win. Devito netted a game-high five goals to go with two assists, while Ray dished a game-best five assists and added two goals. Sophomore Michelle Ceraso (Massapequa, N.Y./Kellenberg) and freshman Alison Staudt (Rocky Point, N.Y./Rocky Point) each netted four goals for the Panthers. Sophomore Kaitlyn Carter (Mineola, N.Y./Mineola) chipped in with three goals and an assist for four points.
Freshman Brianna Nash (Oceanside, N.Y./Oceanside) netted two goals to lead Franklin Pierce. Sophomore Lauren Stille (North Quincy, Mass./North Quincy) added a goal, marking the 100th of her career. Stille, who becomes just the third player in program history to reach the milestone, did so in her 24th career game. Senior May Stoffer (New Hartford, Conn./Watkinson) chipped in with an assist to join Stille just one shy of matching the program's career record of 23 set by Celine Stamets from 2005-08.
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Junior Caitlin Fitzpatrick (Port Washington, N.Y./Paul D. Schreiber) made two saves, while conceding two goals, over the opening 34:30, before giving way to senior Christina Kozakiewicz (Ridgewood, N.J./Ridgewood) who made one save over the final 25:30. Freshman Jillian Bolduc (Atkinson, N.H./Timberlane) finished with 14 saves in goal for Franklin Pierce. Adelphi posted a 45-12 advantage in shots for the match, including 38-7 on target.
Adelphi had control of the match from the outset, scoring the opening goal just 17-seconds into the match from Staudt. The Panthers built a double-digit lead (10-0) within the first 13 minutes, with Ray collecting two goals and two assists in that stretch. The Panthers led 13-0 after a Ceraso goal with 11:35 left in the first half, when Stille netted her 100th career goal with 10:40 left to put Franklin Pierce on the board. Nash added her first goal of the match with six minutes left in the frame, but the Ravens trailed 18-2 by the break.
Franklin Pierce (3-5, 1-3 NE-10) is back in action on Tuesday when it hosts Southern New Hampshire University, among other teams receiving votes in this week's national poll, at 6 p.m. Adelphi (10-0, 0-0 ECC) hosts Stonehill College next Saturday at 2 p.m.