May 9, 2009
Strong second half lifts No. 1 Salisbury over No. 10 Babson in NCAA Regional Semifinal
SALISBURY, Md. - The top-ranked Salisbury
University women's lacrosse team outscored No. 10 Babson College
10-1 in the final 26 minutes of play Saturday to collect an 18-7
victory in the 2009 NCAA Division III tournament regional semifinal
at Sea Gull Stadium. Salisbury (18-1) advances to the regional
final where the Sea Gulls will meet up with a familiar foe in No.
11 Catholic University of America. Salisbury and Catholic met in
last year's regional final where SU won 18-7. The two teams are
also common opponents during the regular-season.
Catholic University (17-3) held off a pesky University of Mary
Washington (14-8) team 19-14 in the second regional semifinal game
on Saturday afternoon.
The Sea Gulls used a balanced attack to defeat the visiting
Beavers (15-3) as SU had 12 players record at least one point in
the game. The Sea Gulls were led by senior Robyn
Bishop as the midfielder scored four goals, one free
position goal, and won four draw controls. Fellow senior
Ashleigh Gender was a valuable scoring option as
the midfielder found the back of the net three times, one free
position goal, and like Bishop won four draw controls.
Salisbury's attack unit of junior Beth Rhodey
(two goals, two assists) and sophomores Trish
DiGirolomo (two goals), Logan Bilderback
(one goal, three assists) and Meagan Osipowich
(one goal, one assist) was very effective in the victory as the
four provided 12 points.
Senior Courtney Sorenson (one goal), sophomore
Aileen McCausland (one goal) and freshmen
Alyssa Fowler (one goal), Amanda
Holsclaw (one goal), Allie Wheatley (one
goal) and Mackenzie White (two assists) all
recorded points for Salisbury.
The Beavers came out of the gates strong and scored the first
goal four minutes in. SU responded with two quick goals before the
Beavers scored three unanswered goals to take a 4-2 lead with 11
minutes left before the half. SU went on its own run as the maroon
and gold poured in five goals with the final two from Bishop to
take a 7-4 lead into the half.
Babson scored two back-to-back goals early in the second half to
pull to within two, 8-6, before Salisbury pulled away. The Sea
Gulls outscored the Beavers 11-3 in the second half.
Salisbury outshot Babson 45-26, scooped up 22 ground balls, won
16-of-26 draw controls and scored four free position goals.
Babson was led by senior attacker Lindsay Bucci as she scored
two goals. Sophomore goalkeeper Sarah McCary recorded the loss for
the Beavers as she made 14 saves.
SU senior goalkeeper Sonja Stuart collects the
win as she made eight saves, scooped up a team-high five ground
balls and caused three turnovers.
Salisbury and Catholic met once during the regular-season as the
Sea Gulls won 21-9 on the road back on March 8.
In the Cardinals win over the Eagles, CUA's Kate Robinson scored
eight goals and added one assist to pace the Cardinal attack.
2009 NCAA Division III Women's Lacrosse
Championship
Salisbury Regional
Saturday, May 9
#1 Salisbury 18, #10 Babson 7 | Box Score
#11 Catholic 19, Mary Washington 14 | Box Score
