BOSTON, MA - Top seed and host team Emerson College
defeated Saint Joseph's (5-7, 2-3 GNAC) 14-7 in a GNAC women's
lacrosse quarterfinal game on Wednesday evening. SO
Lauren Hagerman (Scarborough, ME)
led St. Joe's with three goals and FY Alyssa
Marchant (Wakefield, MA) added two scores in the
team's first playoff game in its initial season.
FY Sarah Hale (Berwick, ME) and
SO Vanessa Brooks (Bath, ME) also
tallied goals for St. Joe's and goalkeeper FY
Chynna Nicholas (Acushnet, MA)
made 17 saves in the losing effort.
Hagerman collected six groundballs and SO
Nicole D'Atri (Charlestown, NH),
FY Sheila Brennick (Bath, ME) and
SO Claire Cook (Sangerville, ME)
all picked up three groundballs in the game.
Freshman Laura Miley (Cranston, RI) led the way offensively for
Emerson College with six goals and teammate Katie Peters (Acton,
MA) added four tallies in the victory. The Lions will host #2
Norwich University in the GNAC Championship game on Saturday, April
26th at 3:30.
St. Joe's will play the final game of their inaugural season at
Castleton State (VT) on Sunday April 27th at 1:00 PM.
