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Harding,
Oot Selected for IWLCA North/South Senior All-Star Game
May 30, 2006
(Carlisle, PA)- Dickinson College seniors Hilary Harding (Downingtown, PA/Downingtown) and Lisa Oot (Arlington, VA/Yorktown) have both been selected to participate in the IWLCA North/South Senior All-Star Game on June 10th in Baltimore, Maryland.
The nation's top seniors will compete at Johns Hopkins' Homewood Field as part of the STX Lacrosse/IWLCA's Farewell Festival. The Division III game will lead-off a triple-header of action, starting at 11:00 am. The Division II game is scheduled for approximately 1:00 pm, with the Division I game set for 3:00 pm.
Harding and Oot concluded outstanding defensive careers at Dickinson, leading the Red Devils to the program's first NCAA Tournament appearance, including a First-round victory over Springfield College. Dickinson set a pair of school records, winning nine consecutive games to start the season and finishing and school-best 13-5 overall.
Five Red Devils Earn IWLCA All-Metro
Region Honors
May 24, 2006
(Carlisle, PA)- Dickinson College placed five players on the IWLCA All-Metro Region Women's Lacrosse Team. The Red Devils, ranked 13th in the latest IWLCA Coaches' Poll, finished the season 13-5. They advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Division III Playoffs in the program's first tournament appearance.
Three Dickinson players were named to the First-team while two earned Second-team honors. The Centennial Conference was very well represented as 25-of-32 players were named to the squad.
Senior Lesley Oot (Arlington, VA/Yorktown) was a First-team selection. She earned her third selection to the All-Centennial team, garnering Second-team honors in both 2004 and 2005, and First-team honors this season. The senior captain led the Red Devils with 51 points behind 31 goals and 20 assists. A dominant midfielder, Oot led the CC in draw controls with 52, averaging 3.25 per game. Oot also ranks second on the team in caused turnovers with 20 and third in ground balls with 33.
Oot became the sixth player in program history to score 100 goals in her career. She ranks sixth all-time with 100 goals, second with 63 career assists and fourth in career points with 163. She has controlled a remarkable 223 draw controls in the past four seasons and 157 ground balls.
Junior midfielder Lizzie Cone (Hockessin, DE/Ursuline Academy) makes her third appearance on the All-Region team. She was named First-team this season, receiving Second-team honors in 2004 and 2005. She was a First-team selection to the All-Centennial sqaud this year, following Second-team honors in 2005. In addition Cone was tabbed as an Inside Lacrosse Third-team All-American in 2005 as well.
Cone led the Centennial Conference in ground balls per game at 4.50 and caused turnovers at 2.78 per contest. The junior became a significant scoring threat last season, and tallied 30 goals and nine assists in 2006.
First-year Amy Jennings (Baltimore, MD/McDonogh) was a welcome addition to the Red Devil attack. Scoring four goals in her collegiate debut, Jennings went on to set a school record for goals by a first-year with a team-high 42. She also set the school mark for points scored by a first-year, adding 13 assists for 55points. Jennings went 5-for-7 on free position shots and tallied 32 ground balls in 2006. She led the Devils to an NCAA First-Round win, scoring seven goals and handing out three assists in a 13-8 victory over Springfield. Jennings earned First-team All-Region honors and was an Honorable Mention selection to the All-Centennial Conference team.
Earning Second-team honors on defense was senior captain Hilary Harding (Doylestown, PA/Doylestown). She started 62-of-63 games in her career as a Red Devil. She anchored a defensive that held opponents to just 9.06 goals per game this season, ranking third in the Centennial Conference as a team for the season. Harding is a three-time member of the Centennial Conference Academic Honor Roll. She was invited to play in the IWLCA North-South Senior All-Star game on June 10th at Johns Hopkins University.
Junior midfielder Katie Austin (Warwick, RI/The Wheeler School) makes her second appearance on the All-Region squad, earning Second-team honors last season as well. A versatile midfielder, Austin tallied 30 goals and 12 assists to rank fourth on the team in scoring with 42 points. She finished second on the team with 42 ground balls and third with 41 draw controls. She reached the century mark this season for career points, and currently ranks eighth all-time with 117. She ranks seventh in career goals with 90 and and 11th with 27 assists.
Devils'
Dream Season Ends at NCAA Division III Regionals
May 13, 2006
(Salisbury, MD) - The #13-ranked Dickinson College women’s lacrosse team fell to Salisbury University in the Regional round of the NCAA Division III playoffs on Saturday. Third-ranked Salisbury used a strong start to take an 8-1 lead at halftime en route to an 11-6 win.
The Seagulls scored the first five goals of the game before Dickinson’s Amy Jennings (Baltimore, MD/McDonogh) converted a free position to put the Devils on the board at the 11:12 mark of the first half. After the break junior Laura Williams (Chestertown, MD/Gunston Day) scored the first of her two second half goals as Dickinson outscored the Seagulls 5-3. Williams raised her career points total to 103, scoring her 38th goal of the season.
The Red Devils finished the game with a 4-1 run as juniors Katie Austin (Warwick, RI/The Wheeler School), Lizzie Cone (Hockessin, DE/Ursuline Academy) and Jena Boccetti (Hockessin, DE/St. Mark’s) tallied unassisted goals and Williams finished a beautiful pass from Kelsey Oldendorp (Madison, NJ/Madison).
First-years Ana Sokol (Colts Neck, NJ/Peddie School) and Jennings each controlled three draw controls while Austin tallied a game-high six ground balls. Cone was also solid in the midfield with a pair of caused turnovers and three ground balls.
The Red Devils turned in a tremendous effort in the tournament, playing without senior captain Lesley Oot (Arlington, VA/Yorktown). A First-team All-Centennial Conference selection, Oot played a major role on draws and in the Devils’ transition game. She, along with classmates Kristin Achtmeyer (Concord, MA/Lawrence Academy), Lisa Oot (Arlington, VA/Yorktown) and Hilary Harding (Downingtown, PA/Downingtown) set a school record for wins by a class as the Devils also set school marks for wins in a season and consecutive wins.
The Red Devils raised the school mark with a 13-5 overall record this spring, making their first appearance in the NCAA Tournament. The Devils also posted the program’s first NCAA win, topping Springfield College 13-8 in the opening round. The Devils began the season with a record nine straight wins, bettering the streak set last season.
The Centennial Conference was well represented in the NCAA playoffs as Gettysburg advanced to the Final Four while Franklin & Marshall plays in the Elite Eight on Sunday.
Red Devils Second Round Bound
May 10, 2006
(Carlisle, PA)- The #13-ranked Dickinson College women's lacrosse team advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division III playoffs with a 13-8 win at Springfield College on Wednesday afternoon. The Red Devils improve to a school-best 13-4 overall and will travel to #3-ranked Salisbury University on Saturday morning for an 11:30am match-up.
First-year Amy Jennings (Baltimore, MD/McDonogh) tallied a career and game-high seven goals, and added two assists while junior Laura Williams (Chestertown, MD/Gunston Day) added four goals and a pair of assists to lead the attack. Lizzie Skolnik (Great Falls, VA/The Madeira School) and Tara Goss (Sandy Spring, MD/Sandy Spring Friends) each scored while Jena Boccetti (Hockessin, DE/St. Mark's) and Dana Bunting (Bishopsville, MA/Worcester Prep) recorded assists.
Junior Lizzie Cone (Hockessin, DE/Ursuline Academy) anchored a tremendous defensive effort with a game-high six caused-turnovers and six ground balls. Seniors Lisa Oot (Arlington, VA/Yorktown) and Hilary Harding (Downingtown, PA/Downingtown) were also outstanding in the win, recording a combined eight ground balls. Junior Katie Austin (Warwick, RI/The Wheeler School) played a dominant role in the midfield with five ground balls and two assists.
Springfield struck first, taking a 2-0 lead before the Devils answered with three straight to pull in front with just under 21 minutes remaining in the half. The Pride scored back-to-back goals to take its final lead of 4-3 with 14:19 on the clock.
The Devils used a 7-1 run to take control at halftime with a 10-5 advantage. After the break, the offensive pace slowed as the teams traded three goals each for the final of 13-8. Springfield again opened the half with back-to-back goals to cut the deficit to 10-7 with just over 26 minutes remaining. The Devils maintained their composure, regaining possession quickly after turnovers and applying constant pressure throughout the game.
Jennings tallied the final three goals for Dickinson with the last coming off an assist from Williams. Jennings adds to her school records for goals and points by a first-year with 41 and 53, respectively
Junior goaltender Gabby Joffie (Jamaica, NY/Mercersburg Academy) made six stops in the Red Devil cage while Kristin Vaccaro and Nicole Flores combined for 14 saves in the net for Springfield. Ashley Martell scored two goals and had an assist to lead the Pride while Rachel Lampros added two goals.
The #13-ranked Red Devils will face host #3-Salisbury at 11:30, followed by #4-The College of New Jersey and #10-Washington & Lee University at 2:30 pm in the Sweet 16.
Devils Place Five on All-Centennial
Conference Team
May 1, 2006
(Carlisle, PA)- Dickinson College placed five players on the All-Centennial Conference Women's Lacrosse Team. The Red Devils, ranked 13th in the latest IWLCA Coaches' Poll, are currently 12-4 on the season and earned the number three seed in the conference tournament.
Senior Lesley Oot (Arlington, VA/Yorktown) earned her third selection to the squad, garnering Second-team honors in both 2004 and 2005, and First-team honors this season. The senior captain led the Red Devils with 51 points behind 31 goals and 20 assists. A dominant midfielder, Oot led the CC in draw controls with 52, averaging 3.25 per game. Oot also ranks second on the team in caused turnovers with 20 and third in ground balls with 33.
Oot became the sixth player in program history to score 100 goals in her career. She ranks sixth all-time with 100 goals, second with 63 career assists and fourth in career points with 163. She has controlled a remarkable 223 draw controls in the past four seasons and 157 ground balls.
Junior midfielder Lizzie Cone (Hockessin, DE/Ursuline Academy) makes her second appearance on the All-Centennial team. She is a First-team selection this year, following Second-team honors in 2005. In addition, Cone was named a IWLCA All-Region honors in 2004 and 2005, and tabbed as an Inside Lacrosse Third-team All-American in 2005 as well.
Cone leads the Centennial Conference in ground balls per game at 4.50 and ranks third in caused turnovers at 2.44 per contest. The junior became a significant scoring threat last season, and tallied 29 goals and nine assists in 2006.
Earning Second-team honors on defense was senior captain Hilary Harding (Doylestown, PA/Doylestown). She has started 60-of-61 games in her career as a Red Devil. She anchored a defensive that held opponents to just 9.00 goals per game this season, ranking third in the Centennial Conference as a team for the season. Harding is a three-time member of the Centennial Conference Academic Honor Roll.
Junior goaltender Gabby Joffie (Jamaica, NY/Mercersburg Academy) was an Honorable mention selection to this year's team. She set a school record, stopping 512 shots in her career. She is the first Dickinson netminder to record over 500 saves, ranking first, fifth and sixth on the single season list. Joffie ranked fifth in the conference in goals-against-average, save percentage and saves per game.
First-year Amy Jennings (Baltimore, MD/McDonogh) was a welcome addition to the Red Devil attack. Scoring four goals in her collegiate debut, Jennings went on to set a school record for goals by a first-year with a team-high 34. She also set the school mark for points scored by a first-year, adding 10 assists for 44 points. Jennings went 4-for-5 on free position shots and tallied 32 ground balls in 2006.
The Red Devils advanced to the semifinals of the Centennial Conference playoffs, falling to #8th-ranked Franklin & Marshall 15-12. They are now waiting for another potential post season bid to the NCAA or ECAC playoffs, announced early next week.
Red Devils Battle, Fall to F&M in
Centennial Semifinal
April 29, 2006
(Gettysburg, PA)- The #14th-ranked Dickinson College women's lacrosse team went right after #8th-ranked Franklin & Marshall in the semifinals of the Centennial Conference playoffs, but fell in the end 15-12. Despite an early loss of senior captain Lesley Oot (Arlington, VA/Yorktown), the Red Devils jumped out to a 7-1 lead behind four goals from junior Tara Goss (Sandy Spring, MD/Sandy Spring Friends).
The Diplomats stormed back, scoring eight unanswered goals to take a 9-8 lead at halftime. The Red Devils opened the second half with back-to-back goals to regain the lead and traded goals for an 11-10 advantage with 19:14 remaining in the game.
The Diplomats went on a 5-0 run over the next 12 minutes to lead 15-11. Junior Katie Austin (Warwick, RI/The Wheeler School) closed out the scoring with her fourth goal of the game, converting a free-position shot with 1:19 on the clock.
Goss and Austin each led the Devils with four goals while classmate Laura Williams (Chestertown, MD/Gunston Day) scored twice and dished out an assist. Lizzie Cone (Hockessin, DE/Ursuline Academy) caused five turnovers and controlled three ground balls.
Junior goaltender Gabby Joffie (Jamaica, NY/Mercersburg Academy) made 11 saves.
Jen Pritchard and Kelly Cassels provided most of the offense for the Diplomats (13-3), combining for nine goals and three assists. Kamissa Mort made six saves in the F&M cage.
The Red Devils are currently 12-4 overall and will await a possible NCAA or ECAC Tournament bid next week.
Seniors Shine in Season Home Finale
April 22, 2006
(Carlisle, PA)- The Dickinson College women's lacrosse team added a win to its single season school record, rolling to a 20-6 win over Washington College on Saturday afternoon. The Red Devils improve to 12-3 overall and 6-3 in the Centennial Conference. They will be the number three seed in next weekend's Centennial Conference Tournament.
The game was played in a driving rain but the Red Devil seniors shined brightly in their final home contest. Senior midfielder Lesley Oot (Arlington, VA/Yorktown) recorded her 100th career goal, scoring four on the afternoon. She added two assists, five draw controls and three ground balls as well.
Senior Kristin Achtmeyer (Concord, MA/Lawrence Academy) played outstanding as well, scoring two goals and handing out an assist. Classmates Hilary Harding (Downingtown, PA/Downingtown) and Lisa Oot (Arlington, VA/Yorktown) anchored a tremendous defensive effort, holding the Shorewomen to just 17 shots and six goals.
Junior Laura Williams (Chestertown, MD/Gunston Day) tallied three goals and two assists, and controlled a game-high six draw controls. Classmate Tara Goss (Sandy Spring, MD/Sandy Spring Friends) added three goals and one assist. Lizzie Cone (Hockessin, DE/Ursuline Academy) controlled the midfield and chipped in with two goals, five draw controls and a pair of caused turnovers.
Junior goalkeeper Gabby Joffie (Jamaica, NY/Mercersburg Academy) recorded her 500th career save, stopping eight shots in 48 minutes of action. Joffie holds the school career mark with 501 total. First-year Caitlyn Kingsley (Ridgefield, CT/Ridgefield) came off the bench to make three saves in the final 12 minutes.
The Red Devils dominated the center circle, winning 22-of-27 draws. They jumped out to a 5-0 lead in the opening five minutes and held a 13-2 advantage at halftime. They started the second half with three straight goals and held a 7-4 scoring edge in the second half.
Suzie Jacob led Washington (7-10, 2-7) with two goals while Mollie Binotto made 12 saves.
The Red Devils will face #6-ranked Franklin & Marshall in the semifinals of the Centennial Conference playoffs, hosted at top seed, and #1-ranked Gettysburg College. Game times will be announced on Monday.
Sixth-Ranked Diplomats Top Devils 18-8
April 18, 2006
(Lancaster, PA)- The number sixth-ranked Diplomats of Franklin & Marshall scored the first five goals en route to an 18-8 Centennial Conference women's lacrosse win on Tuesday.
Tara Goss (Sandy Spring, MD/Sandy Spring Friends) and Lesley Oot (Arlington, VA/Yorktown) each scored in the first half as the Devils trailed 9-2 at the break.
Goss and Oot each struck again to start the second half before the Diplomats answered with a 5-1 run to lead 14-5 with just over 15 minutes remaining in the game.
Amy Jennings (Baltimore, MD/McDonogh) and Laura Williams (Chestertown, MD/Kent County) scored back-to-back goals at 14:04 and 13:00 to cut the margin to 14-7. The Diplomats closed out the game with a 4-1 run as they improve to 11-2 overall and 7-1 in the CC.
Oot finished the day with two goals and one assist. Goss and Jennings each scored twice. Williams and Lizzie Cone (Hockessin, DE/Ursuline Academy) added goals as well.
Junior goalkeeper Gabby Joffie (Jamaica, NY/Mercersburg Academy) made 13 saves in the Red Devil cage.
Jen Pritchard led F&M with five goals and one assist while Kiki Foster added three goals and four assists. Kamissa Mort made seven saves.
Dickinson, ranked 14th in the nation, fall to 11-3 and 5-3 in the CC. They return home to host Washington College on Saturday at 1:00 pm.
Devils Cage Bears for School Record
11th Win
April 15, 2006
(Collegeville, PA) - The 16th-ranked Dickinson College women’s lacrosse team broke a school record with its 11th win of the season on Saturday. In the process the Red Devils also posted their first-ever win over Ursinus College in 13 meetings, topping the Bears 19-12.
Dickinson held the advantage in a highly offensive first half, taking a 14-9 lead into the break. The Bears took an early 4-1 lead in the opening six minutes before the Devils rattled off nine straight goals to lead 10-4 at the 15:09 mark. Ursinus pulled within three at 11-8, but Dickinson went on a 4-1 run in the final 1:45 of the half.
The second half saw more of a defensive struggle as the Devils held just a 5-3 advantage in the final 30 minutes. The Devils maintained control scoring four consecutive goals over a period of just under 17 minutes to lead 19-10 with 3:49 remaining. Ursinus tacked on two goals at the end for the final of 19-12.
Juniors Lizzie Cone (Hockessin, DE/Ursuline Academy) and Laura Williams (Chestertown, MD/Kent County) each scored a game-high four goals to lead the Red Devils. Cone won four draws, controlled four ground balls and caused a pair of turnovers. Williams also won four draws as Dickinson controlled the circle, holding a 20-12 advantage for the game.
Senior Lesley Oot (Arlington, VA/Yorktown) recorded a hat-trick with four goals and three assists. She added three draw controls and had two groundballs. Jena Boccetti (Hockessin, DE/St. Mark's) scored twice and had two assists while rookie Amy Jennings (Baltimore, MD/McDonogh) struck once and dished out an assist. Tara Goss (Sandy Spring, MD/Sandy Spring Friends) scored once and added four draw controls.
Junior goaltender Gabby Joffie (Jamaica, NY/Mercersburg Academy) made 13 saves and set a school record for single-season wins by a goalkeeper.
Eight players scored for Ursinus (8-5, 4-3) with four players netting a pair. Catie Cameron led the Bears with two goals and an assist.
Dickinson improves to 11-2 overall and 5-2 in the Centennial Conference. They travel to Franklin & Marshall on Tuesday to face the Diplomats at 5:00 pm.
Third-Ranked Bullets Top #16 Devils
13-9
April 11, 2006
(Carlisle, PA) - The 16th-ranked Dickinson College women’s lacrosse team fell shy of its bid to knock-off the #3-ranked Bullets of Gettysburg on Tuesday. The Red Devils jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead before the Bullets pulled even at halftime and went on to capture a 13-9 decision. The unbeaten Bullets improved to 12-0 on the season and remained perfect in Centennial Conference play at 6-0.
Junior Lizzie Cone (Hockessin, DE/Ursuline Academy) put the Devils on the board just 50 seconds into the game, scoring off an assist from classmate Tara Goss (Sandy Spring, MD/Sandy Spring Friends). Senior Lesley Oot (Arlington, VA/Yorktown) scored on a free position and then assisted first-year Amy Jennings (Baltimore, MD/McDonogh) to stretch the margin to 3-0 at the 25:00 mark.
The Bullets scored back-to-back goals to end the half on a 5-2 run with the game tied 5-5. Gettysburg tallied the first goals of the second half to take a 9-4 lead with 20:13 remaining.
Cone and Goss each scored in a span of just 53 seconds to cut the deficit to 9-7. The teams traded goals before a 3-0 run put the Bullets in control with a 13-8 advantage at the 2:29 mark. Jena Boccetti (Hockessin, DE/St. Mark's) closed out the scoring off an assist from Jennings with 29 seconds remaining in the contest.
Cone led the Red Devils with three goals and four ground balls while Boccetti tallied two goals on the day. Oot, Jennings and Goss all finished with a goal and an assist. Oot also controlled three draws as did senior Hilary Harding (Downingtown, PA/Downingtown), who played a solid game defensively for the Red Devils.
Katie Austin (Warwick, RI/The Wheeler School) tallied a goal, caused a pair of turnovers and controlled a pair of ground balls. Laura Williams (Chestertown, MD/Gunston Day) and Dana Bunting (Bishopsville, MA/Worcester Prep) also played well in the midfield.
Junior goaltender Gabby Joffie (Jamaica, NY/Mercersburg Academy) played outstanding in goal, stopping 14 shots on the afternoon.
Jenn Kelly led Gettysburg with three goals and two assists. Laurie Goon controlled five groundballs while Katie Ceglarski scored twice, caused three turnovers and had three groundballs. Heather Kelley made eight saves.
The Red Devils (10-2, 4-2 CC) travel to Collegeville on Saturday to face Ursinus College at 12:00 pm.
Red Devils Match School Mark With 12-4
Win
April 8, 2006
(Swarthmore, PA) - The 13th-ranked Dickinson College women’s lacrosse team held Swarthmore to just two goals in each period, taking a 4-2 lead and halftime and doubling the offense after the break for a 12-4 win. The Red Devils matched the school record set last season with 10 wins, improving to 10-1 overall and 4-1 in the Centennial Conference.
The Red Devils two goals in the opening four minutes to take 2-0 lead before Swarthmore answered at the 24:07 mark. The teams traded goals with Dickinson holding a 4-2 advantage at halftime. Junior Lizzie Cone (Hockessin, DE/Ursuline Academy) scored the last goal of the half to start a 6-0 run that gave the red Devils a 9-2 advantage with 19:10 remaining.
First-year Amy Jennings (Baltimore, MD/McDonogh) scored a pair of goals to start the second half, striking just 1:24 into the period and again just a little over two minutes later to make the score 6-2. Swarthmore ended the run with back-to-back goals before Dickinson finished the day with three goals in the final three minutes.
Jennings finished with three goals, six ground balls and a draw control while senior center Lesley Oot (Arlington, VA/Yorktown) tallied three goals, controlled five ground balls and four draw controls. Junior Katie Austin (Warwick, RI/The Wheeler School) chipped in with two goals, two assists and a team-high seven ground balls. Cone added two assists to her goal, along with seven ground balls as well, and three caused turnovers. Junior goalkeeper Gabby Joffie (Jamaica, NY/Mercersburg Academy) made 14 saves in goal for the Red Devils.
Paige Genty controlled a game-high nine ground balls for Swarthmore while Chloe Lewis and Heidi Fieselman each added six. Katie Crawford scored two goals to lead the Garnet attack. Susannah Blair made 10 saves in goal for Haverford.
The Red Devils host conference front-runner Gettysburg College on Tuesday with the opening draw set for 4:30 pm.
Green Terror Slips Past Red Devils 9-7
April 5, 2006
(Westminster, MD) - The 13th-ranked Dickinson College women’s lacrosse team suffered its first loss of the season, falling at McDaniel College 9-7. The Green Terror held a 5-3 lead at halftime and played even with the Devils throughout the second half.
McDaniel scored first, taking a 1-0 lead just 40 seconds into the contest. Lizzie Cone (Hockessin, DE/Ursuline Academy) evened the score at the 25:19 with an assist from Tara Goss (Sandy Spring, MD/Sandy Spring Friends). First-year Dana Bunting (Bishopsville, MD/Worcester Prep) gave Dickinson a 2-1 advantage just over a minute later, scoring off an assist from Jena Boccetti (Hockessin, DE/St. Mark’s).
The teams traded goals once again as Kelsey Oldendorp (Madison, NJ/Madison) gave the Devils a 3-2 lead with 15:15 remaining in the first half. The Green Terror tallied three unanswered goals to end the half and led 5-3 at the break.
First-year Amy Jennings (Baltimore, MD/McDonogh) opened the second, scoring just 1:43 into the half. McDaniel’s Kim Lowry scored then assisted Caitlin Schellhorn to put the Green Terror in front 7-4. Goss countered with a goal and an assist of her own to pull the Devils within a goal 7:48 mark.
McDaniel tacked on two more goals to stretch the margin back to three at 9-6 with 3:10 on the clock. The Devils had some quality chances down the stretch but the Green Terror held on for a 9-7 win. Senior Lesley Oot (Arlington, VA/Yorktown) scored off a Jennings assist with 44 seconds remaining to close out the scoring for the afternoon.
Seven different players scored for the Red Devils. Oot dominated the center circle, controlling seven draws on the day to go with a pair of caused turnovers. Cone anchored a solid effort in the midfield with a game-high eight ground balls. Goss added a pair of draw controls and three ground balls to her goal and two assists.
Junior goalkeeper Gabby Joffie (Jamaica, NY/Mercersburg Academy) made six saves in goal for Dickinson and collected three ground balls.
Lowry and Schellhorn each finished with three goals for McDaniel (4-6, 2-2) while Megan Millhausen made 14 saves in goal.
The Red Devils slip to 9-0 overall and 3-1 in the Centennial Conference. They travel to Swarthmore College on Saturday for a 2:30 start.
Devils Roll Past Haverford for Ninth
Straight Win
April 1, 2006
(Carlisle, PA)--The 14th-ranked Dickinson College women's lacrosse team remained undefeated as they beat Centennial Conference opponent Haverford College 17-7 on Saturday afternoon. The Red Devils go 9-0 overall and 3-0 in conference play. They extend their school record winning streak to nine straight games.
Senior Lesley Oot (Arlington, VA/Yorktown) led the attack with five points, netting two goals, assisting three and tallying seven ground balls. Three Red Devils had three point games including sophomore Caitlin Blair ( Alexandria, VA/St. Stephen's/St. Agnes), who notched three goals, junior Lizzie Cone (Hockessin, DE/Ursuline Academy) had two goals, an assist, five draw controls and scooped four ground balls, and junior Katie Austin (Warwick, RI/The Wheeler School) netted three goals and scored her 100th career point on her second goal of the game. Austin also had a great midfield effort controlling five draws and two ground balls.
Dickinson took the lead four minutes into the game and never looked back. The 'Fords pushed hard to keep up with the Red Devils closing the deficit to one with 11 minutes remaining in the first half. The teams each traded a pair of goals before the Red Devils would answer with three straight for the 8-4 advantage at halftime.
The Red Devils wasted little time after the break as Blair shot one past the 'Fords defense seconds into the second half. Haverford struck once more before Dickinson netted six straight and took a ten goal advantage. The teams traded goals to close out the scoring for the day.
Senior Hilary Harding (Downingtown, PA/Downingtown) and sophomore Kate Sanford (Bethesda, MD/Holton-Arms) anchored a solid defensive effort in front of goaltender Gabby Joffie (Jamaica, NY/Mercersburg Academy) who made seven saves for the Red Devils.
Dickinson returns to CC action on Wednesday as they travel to Westminster to face McDaniel College for a 4:00 pm start.
Quick Start
Leads Devils to School Record Eighth Straight Win
March 29, 2006
(Carlisle, PA)-- The 14th-ranked Dickinson College women's lacrosse team jumped out to a quick 5-0 lead en route to a 17-7 win over Muhlenberg to remain unbeaten at 8-0. The Red Devils continue the program's best start and improve to 2-0 in the Centennial Conference. The Red Devils also break the school record for consecutive wins, which they set last season.
Junior Tara Goss (Sandy Spring, MD/Sandy Spring Friends) scored the game's first two goals, just 11 seconds apart at the 23:33 mark and again at 23:22. Senior Lesley Oot (Arlington, VA/Yorktown) assisted Goss on the first goal then junior Laura Williams (Chestertown, MD/Gunston Day) provided the assist right off the draw to put the Devils in front 2-0.
Oot and Williams sandwiched goals around a Lizzie Cone (Hockessin, DE/Ursuline Academy) strike to stretch the lead to 5-0. Muhlenberg's Taylor Armstrong put the Mules on the board at the 15:38 mark and Ruth Morrongiello cut the deficit to 5-2 at the 13:24 mark.
The Devils regrouped and took a 9-4 lead into halftime. After the break, the Devils struck quickly once again as Oot scored unassisted just 1:01 into the half and first-year Amy Jennings (Baltimore, MD/McDonogh) added another just 14 seconds later to make the score 11-4. Senior Hilary Harding (Downingtown, PA/Downingtown) scored her first goal of the season with and assist from Charlie Cowdry (Great Falls, VA/Langley) with just under 26 minutes to play.
Morrongiello converted a free-position shot before another three-goal run by the Devils put Dickinson in front 15-5 with 14:31 remaining. The teams traded goals in the final six minutes to close out the scoring.
Jennings finished with a game-high four goals and picked-up four ground balls. Oot tallied a pair of goals, three assists, three ground balls and three draw controls. Goss, Williams and Cone all ended the day with two goals and one assist. Cone was all over the field, recording a game-high six GBs, four draws and caused five turnovers.
Williams was strong on the circle, winning five draw controls while classmate Katie Austin (Warwick, RI/The Wheeler School) played outstanding in the midfield as well, winning four draws and adding a goal.
Armstrong, Morrongiello and Steph Light each tallied two goals for Muhlenberg (6-1, 1-1 CC). First-year goalkeeper Caroline Shadood made 16 saves.
Junior goaltender Gabby Joffie (Jamaica, NY/Mercersburg Academy) made eight saves in the Dickinson net, including two remarkable stops in the second half.
The Red Devils are home again on Saturday, hosting Haverford College at 1:00 pm. The game will be played at Dickinson Park.
Red Devils Win Centennial Opener to
Remain Unbeaten
March 25, 2006
(Bryn Mawr, PA)-- The 14th-ranked Dickinson College women's lacrosse team remained unbeaten at 7-0 with an 18-5 Centennial Conference win over Bryn Mawr College on Saturday. The Red Devils jumped out to a 12-2 lead at halftime behind a 29-shot opening half.
Junior Katie Austin (Warwick, RI/The Wheeler School) led the attack with four goals and two assists while classmate Laura Williams (Chestertown, MD/Gunston Day) added four goals and one assist. Austin also tallied five ground balls and four draw controls.
Senior center Lesley Oot (Arlington, VA/Yorktown) added three goals and one assist while winning five draws and controlling three ground balls on the afternoon. First-year Dana Bunting (Bishopsville, MA/Worcester Prep) dished out a career-best three assists, caused four turnovers and scored one goal. Classmate Amy Jennings (Baltimore, MD/McDonogh) struck twice and had five ground balls. Tara Goss (Sandy Spring, MD/Sandy Spring Friends) chipped in with a goal and two assists.
Junior Lizzie Cone (Hockessin, DE/Ursuline Academy) came up with a game-high seven ground balls and two draw controls. Junior Gabby Joffie (Jamaica, NY/Mercersburg Academy) earned the win in goal, allowing just two goals in the first half. First-year Caitlin Kingsley (Ridgefield, CT/Ridgefield) made three saves and allowed three goals in the second half.
Six different players scored for Bryn Mawr (5-4, 0-1 CC) with Steph Hilton stopped 14 shots in goal.
The Red Devils (7-0, 1-0 CC) return home to host Muhlenberg College at 4:00 pm on Wednesday.
14th-Ranked Red Devils Run Past Crusaders
March 22, 2006
(Selinsgrove, PA)-- The 14th-ranked Dickinson College women's lacrosse team continued the program's best start with an 18-7 win over Susquehanna University on Wednesday. The Red Devils remain unbeaten on the season, improving to 6-0 on the year.
The Red Devils scored nine goals in each half, taking a 9-4 advantage at halftime. Dickinson edged the Crusaders in draw controls 14-13 while out-shooting the hosts 33-16.
Senior Lesley Oot (Arlington, VA/Yorktown) and junior Katie Austin (Warwick, RI/The Wheeler School) each tallied a game-high four goals to pace the offense. Oot added an assist and controlled three draws while Austin picked up three ground balls and had a pair of draw controls.
First-year Amy Jennings (Baltimore, MD/McDonogh) added two goals and dished out three assists while junior Tara Goss (Sandy Spring, MD/Sandy Spring Friends) chipped in with two goals and two assists. Junior Lizzie Cone (Hockessin, DE/Ursuline Academy) also had two goals and three assists to go with a game-high five draw controls and three caused turnovers.
The Devils controlled the midfield with solid play and four ground balls each from senior Hilary Harding (Downingtown, PA/Downingtown), junior Laura Williams (Chestertown, MD/Gunston Day) and sophomore Kate Sanford (Bethesda, MD/Holton-Arms). Sanford added three caused turnovers while Williams recorded a goal and an assist as well.
Junior Gabby Joffie (Jamaica, NY/Mercersburg Academy) posted six saves on goal for Dickinson while Courtney Rosenberg stopped eight shots in goal for Susquehanna.
Heather Linton led Susquehanna (2-3) with three goals, one assist and three draws. Christine Ottley had a game-high five groundballs.
The Red Devils will open Centennial Conference play on Saturday when they travel to Bryn Mawr for a 1:00 start.
Red Devils Off to Program's Best Start
at 5-0
March 16, 2006
(West Palm Beach, FL)-- The Dickinson College women's lacrosse team is off to the best start in school history, remaining unbeaten at 5-0 with a 15-12 win over Montclair State on Thursday morning. The Red Devils went on a 7-0 run to break a 7-7 halftime tie en route to the win.
Dickinson led 15-8 before a late run by Montclair cut the deficit to 15-12 with four goals in the final five minutes. The Red Devils held their ground and stopped the run with solid play in the defensive end.
Junior Laura Williams (Chestertown, MD/Gunston Day) had another strong outing, scoring five goals and handing out one assist while securing four ground balls. First-year Amy Jennings (Baltimore, MD/McDonogh) tallied three goals, and has scored in all five games this season.
Senior Lesley Oot (Arlington, VA/Yorktown) added two goals, two assists, the ground balls and three draw controls while junior Lizzie Cone (Hockessin, DE/Ursuline Academy) recorded four ground balls, three draws and a caused turnover.
In goal Gabby Joffie (Jamaica, NY/Mercersburg Academy) made 18 saves as Montclair held a 37-34 edge in shots on the afternoon.
The Red Devils return north and will travel to Susquehanna University for a 4:00 start next Wednesday.
Red Devils Run Past 14th-Ranked Stevens
20-8
March 14, 2006
(West Palm Beach, FL)-- First-year Amy Jennings (Baltimore, MD/McDonogh) scored a career-high six goals and handed out an assist as the Dickinson College women's lacrosse team ran past 14th-ranked Stevens Tech 20-8. The win keeps the Red Devils unbeaten on the season at 4-0.
Junior Jena Boccetti (Hockessin, DE/St. Mark's) added four goals and one assist as the Dickinson attack opened an 11-4 lead in the first half. Stevens struck twice early with the first coming just 1:21 into the contest. The Red Devils answered with a 5-0 run to take the lead. The Ducks pulled within two at 6-4 before another five goal run gave the Devils an 11-4 advantage at the break.
The Devils kept the pressure on in the second half, outscoring the Ducks 9-4. The Devils were on the offensive from the start, out-shooting the Ducks 35-17, and recording assists on 11 of their 20 goals.
Junior Lizzie Cone (Hockessin, DE/Ursuline Academy) had another strong outing with two goals, five groundballs, three caused turnovers and two draw controls.
Lesley Oot (Arlington, VA/Yorktown) and Katie Austin (Warwick, RI/The Wheeler School) each added one goal and two assists, and combined for five draw controls and three caused turnovers. Laura Williams (Chestertown, MD/Gunston Day) was strong on the circle, controlling three draws and causing three turnovers to go with one goal and one assist.
Junior goaltender Gabby Joffie (Jamaica, NY/Mercersburg Academy) made seven saves in the Red Devil cage. First-year Caitlin Kingsley (Ridgefield, CT/Ridgefield) saw 10 minutes of action but faced no shots behind a great defensive effort.
First-year Erinn Hopkins led the Ducks with three goals while Stephanie Linder and Grace Sack combined to make nine saves.
The Red Devils face Montclair State on Thursday morning at 9:00 am.
Williams Leads Devils in 11-10 Thriller
Over Goucher
March 8, 2006
(Carlisle, PA)-- The Dickinson College women's lacrosse team survived a thriller with Goucher College, scoring the winning goal with 2:51 remaining to edge the Gophers 11-10. The Red Devils remain unbeaten and improve to 3-0 on the season.
Goucher struck first, scoring the game's first two goals. Junior Laura Williams (Chestertown, MD/Gunston Day) answered with the first two of her game-high five goals to knot the score at 2-2. The teams traded goals throughout the first half and headed into the break tied 5-5.
The second half was much of the same as the game saw five ties in the final 19:50. Sandy Okun and Katie Deming tallied back-to-back goals at the 7:37 mark and at 6:39 to pull in front 10-9. Williams would be the answer again, scoring the final two goals of the game. Williams snagged a rebound off a shot by Amy Jennings (Baltimore, MD/McDonogh) to even the score with 3:46 remaining. She then found the net off a pass from Jennings at the 2:51 mark.
Junior Katie Austin (Warwick, RI/The Wheeler School) gained possession of the ensuing draw and the Devils looked to run the clock. The Devils held the ball for close to the entire final 2:51 behind a pair of key ground balls for junior Lizzie Cone (Hockessin, DE/Ursuline Academy) in the last 1:20.
Williams led the way with five goals and a team-high six ground balls. Cone tallied two goals, one assist, four GBs and caused a pair of turnovers while Austin struck once and controlled four draws on the afternoon. Kate Sanford (Bethesda, MD/Holton-Arms) played outstanding on defense, causing four turnovers and winning two draws.
Okun led Goucher (1-1) with three goals while Emily Blatter added two goals and one assist. Kate Knitter had a game-high eight ground balls.
The Red Devils (3-0) are off to Florida for Spring Break where they will face Steven's Tech and Montcliar State next week.
Red Devils' Defense Brings 10-5 Win
Against Messiah
March 4, 2006
(Grantham, PA)-- Solid defensive play from the Dickinson College women's lacrosse team allowed the Red Devils to dominate against Messiah College on Saturday, posting a 10-5 win. Junior goalkeeper Gabbie Joffie (Jamaica, NY/Mercersburg Academy) had a standout performance in goal making 11 saves on the day while senior Hilary Harding (Downingtown, PA/Downingtown) led the defense with aggressive play, notching three ground balls and causing a pair of turnovers.
Messiah came out strong, scoring two goals within the first three minutes of the game. Dickinson called a timeout to break the momentum and proceeded to score five unanswered goals before the half, giving the Red Devils the 5-2 advantage at the break. Dickinson wasted little time as they opened the second half, and put three more past Messiah before the Falcons would find the net.
The Red Devil defense kept Messiah scoreless for just under 32 minutes before Messiah junior Megan Duke made the score 8-3. Dickinson answered, scoring two goals in three minutes and secured the lead with 12 minutes remaining. The Falcons made a late run and put two past Dickinson's defense with less than a minute to go in the game but the Red Devils finished with the 10-5 victory.
First-year Amy Jennings (Baltimore, MD/McDonogh) and junior Lizzie Cone (Hockessin, DE/Ursuline Academy) led the attack scoring seven of the 10 goals. Jennings found the net four times, while Cone added three goals, caused five turnovers and grabbed two draw controls. Senior Lesley Oot (Arlington, VA/Yorktown) also played well in the midfield with five caused turnovers, a pair of draws and a goal.
This marks the first time since 2001 that Dickinson has beaten Messiah. The Red Devils go 2-0 and return to action on Wednesday when they host Goucher for a 4:00 pm start.
Red Devils Run Past Elizabethtown 18-6 in Season Opener
March 1, 2006
(Elizabethtown, PA)-- The Dickinson College women's lacrosse team opened the 2006 season with a decisive 18-6 win over Elizabethtown. The Red Devils led 12-3 at halftime and held the Blue Jays to just three goals in the second half as well as they start 1-0 on the season.
Junior Katie Austin (Warwick, RI/The Wheeler School) scored a game-high six points with four goals and two assists. First-year Amy Jennings (Baltimore, MD/McDonogh) matched Austin with four goals in her collegiate debut and caused a pair of turnovers. Junior Lizzie Cone (Hockessin, DE/Ursuline Academy) picked up a game-high six groundballs, added three goals and for caused turnovers.
Junior goalkeeper Gabbie Joffie (Jamaica, NY/Mercersburg Academy) made six saves for the Red Devils while Jenn Hawkins stopped 14 shots for Elizabethtown.
The Red Devils return to action on Saturday, traveling to Messiah College with the opeing draw set for 1:00 pm.
Cone Named Inside Lacrosse All-American, Austin Earns ECAC Honors
June 2, 2005
(Carlisle, PA)-- Dickinson College sophomore Lizzie Cone (Hockessin, DE/Ursuline Academy) was named to the Inside Lacrosse Division III All-America Team. Cone, who was also named to the IWLCA/US Lacrosse All-Region and All-Centennial Conference teams, earned a spot as a Third-team selection.
A tenacious defender with great speed, Cone did a little bit of everything for the Devils this season. She anchored a solid defensive unit with Conference and team highs of 52 caused turnovers and 86 ground balls. Cone also netted 11 goals, tallied four assists and snagged 34 draw controls this season.
Sophomore
Katie Austin (Warwick, RI/The Wheeler School) was named
to the Eastern College Athletic Conference Division III South All-Star
team in the midfield. Austin was also an All-Region selection and earned
First-team All-Centennial Conference honors this season.
Austin provided most of the offensive firepower, scoring 41 goals, the fourth highest single-season total in program history. She also handed out 13 assists to place her fifth in single-season points. Austin also controlled 32 draws and had 39 ground balls this season. Austin was a First-team All-CC selection in field hockey last fall as well.
The Red Devils set a school record with 10 wins, finishing the regular-season 10-5 and making their first appearance in the Centennial Conference playoffs.
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Inside Lacrosse All-America Team
Complete ECAC
All-Star Team
Austin, Cone Named to All-Metro Region Squad
May 20, 2005
(Carlisle, PA)-- The Dickinson College women's lacrosse team placed two players on the IWLCA/US Lacrosse All-Region Team. Sophomores Katie Austin (Warwick, RI/The Wheeler School) and Lizzie Cone (Hockessin, DE/Ursuline Academy) were both Second-team selections in the Metro Region, leading the Red Devils to one of the best seasons in school history.
Austin provided most of the offensive firepower, scoring 41 goals, the fourth highest single-season total in program history. She also handed out 13 assists to place her fifth in single-season points. Austin also controlled 32 draws and had 39 ground balls this season. Austin was a First-team All-CC selection in lacrosse, and also in field hockey last fall as well.
Cone makes her second appearance on the All-Region team, earning IWLCA All-Region honors last season. A tenacious defender with great speed, Cone did a little bit of everything for the Devils this season. She anchored a solid defensive unit with Conference and team highs of 52 caused turnovers and 86 ground balls. Cone also netted 11 goals, tallied four assists and snagged 34 draw controls this season.
The Red Devils set a school record with 10 wins, finishing the regular-season 10-5 and making their first appearance in the Centennial Conference playoffs.
Complete IWLCA/US Lacrosse All-Region Team
Austin, Cone, Oot Named to All-Centennial Team
April 29, 2005
(Carlisle, PA)-- The Dickinson College women's lacrosse team placed three players on the All-Centennial Conference team, announced on Thursday. Sophomore Katie Austin (Warwick, RI/The Wheeler School) was named to the First-team in the midfield while classmate Lizzie Cone (Hockessin, DE/Ursuline Academy) and junior Lesley Oot (Arlington, VA/Yorktown) were Second-team selections.
Austin provided most of the offensive firepower, scoring 41 goals, the fourth highest single-season total in program history. She also handed out 13 assists to place her fifth in single-season points. Austin also controlled 32 draws and had 39 ground balls this season. Austin was a First-team All-CC selection in field hockey last fall as well.
Oot had another great season in the Red Devil midfield, earning her second All-Conference honor. The junior center led the team in points, scoring 31 goals and dishing out 25 assists. She was just two shy of the school record for assists in a season and ranks fourth on the single-season point list. Oot scored her 100th career point this season, breaking into the school's top ten with 69 goals and 43 assists for 112 points.
Cone makes her first appearance on the All-Centennial team, earning IWLCA All-Region honors last season. A tenacious defender with great speed, Cone did a little bit of everything for the Devils this season. She anchored a solid defensive unit with Conference and team highs of 52 caused turnovers and 86 ground balls. Cone also netted 11 goals, tallied four assists and snagged 34 draw controls this season.
The Red Devils set a school record with 10 wins, finishing the regular-season 10-5 and making their first appearance in the Centennial Conference playoffs.
Complete All-Centennial Conference Team
McDaniel Advances in Centennial Conference Playoffs
April 27, 2005
(Carlisle, PA)-- The McDaniel College women's lacrosse team held off a late run to defeat Dickinson 10-7 in the opening round of the Centennial Conference Playoffs. The Red Devils struck early with a goal just 38 seconds into the game, but McDaniel answered with a 5-0 run, including two goals by Tara Smith (Sykesville, MD/South Carroll) to take a 5-1 lead with 14:20 remaining in the half.
Lizzie Cone (Hockessin, DE/Ursuline Academy) tallied the Devils' second goal at the 13:55 mark before McDaniel ended the half with a pair of goals to lead 7-2 at the break.
Kristen Ramey (Bear, DE/Christiana) scored back-to-back goals to stretch the Green Terror lead to 9-2 with just under 23 minutes remaining. Jena Boccetti (Hockessin, DE/St. Mark's) and Lesley Oot (Arlington, VA/Yorktown) scored for Dickinson to cut the deficit to 9-4 with 9:02 left in the game.
Heather Nichols (Wilmington, DE/St. Mark's) closed out the scoring for McDaniel with a free position shot less than a minute later to make the score 10-4. Oot scored once and assisted on another as the Red Devils closed the gap to 10-7 with the game's final three goals.
Ramey led a balanced Green Terror attack with three goals and a team-high three draw controls while Smith added two goals. Junior Connie Wuenschel (Sykesville, MD/South Carroll) had a game-high five ground balls while senior goalkeeper Lindsay O'Steen (Laurel, MD/The Barrie School) was outstanding with 15 saves.
The Red Devils, making their first appearance in the playoffs, were led by two goals and two assists from Lesley Oot. Laura Williams (Chestertown, MD/Gunston Day) added two goals as well while Cone turned in another strong performance with a game-high five draw controls and four ground balls. Lisa Oot (Arlington, VA/Yorktown) and Katie Austin (Warwick, RI/The Wheeler School) each added four ground balls as well.
Sophomore goaltender Gabby Joffie (Jamaica, NY/Mercersburg Academy) was solid in the Dickinson cage, making nine stops. The Red Devils slip to 10-6 overall while McDaniel improves to 11-4.
The Green Terror advance to the semi-finals and will face host Franklin & Marshall on Saturday at 1:00 pm.
Goucher Pulls Away From Devils With Late Run
April 25, 2005
(Towson, MD)-- The Dickinson College women's lacrosse team dropped a 17-12 decision to Goucher College on Monday. The Devils trailed 10-8 at halftime and were within two goals with 24 minutes remaining before the Gophers went on a 5-0 run to secure the win. Goucher improved to 9-7 on the season while the Devils slipped to 10-5.
Goucher struck first with a pair of goals in the opening four minutes before Katie Austin (Warwick, RI/The Wheeler School) tied the game with back-to-back goals in just over a span of one minute. Dickinson led 7-5 at the 11:20 mark, but Goucher closed out the half with a 5-1 run as Ashley Snyder and Emily Blatter each scored twice.
Snyder tallied four of Goucher's goals in the second half to finished with a game-high seven on the day. Blatter and Ashley Sudbrook each netted four for the Gophers.
Austin led the Devils with four goals and one assist while Lesley Oot (Arlington, VA/Yorktown) scored three goals and dished out two assists. Sophomore Laura Williams (Chestertown, MD/Gunston Day) scored twice and claimed a game-high six draw controls. Classmate Tara Goss (Sinking Spring, PA/Sinking Spring Friends) snagged five draws to go with one goal and two assists.
Gabby Joffie (Jamaica, NY/Mercersburg Academy) made seven saves in goal for the Devils while Julie Hunter (Morristown, NJ/Morristown Beard) came on to stop four shots in the final 23 minutes.
The Red Devils return home to host the First-Round of the Centennial Conference Playoffs on Wednesday. They host McDaniel College on the turf at 4:00 pm.
Austin Nets Six, Oot Scores 100th in Record Win
April 23, 2005
(Carlisle, PA)-- Sophomore Katie Austin (Warwick, RI/The Wheeler School) scored six goals and assisted on another to lead the Dickinson College women's lacrosse team to a 19-7 win over Bryn Mawr on Saturday. The Red Devils set a school record for wins in a season as they improved to 10-4 overall and 6-3 in the Centennial Conference.
Junior Lesley Oot (Arlington, VA/Yorktown) tallied three goals and two assists, recording her 100th career point as a Red Devil. Oot also collected three draw controls while Austin finished with a game-high six on the afternoon. Sophomore Jena Boccetti (Hockessin, DE/St. Mark's) added a two goals and one assist. Laura Williams (Chestertown, MD/Gunston Day) and Caitlin Blair (Alexandria, VA/St. Stephen's/St. Agnes) each chipped in with a pair of goals as well.
Lizzie Cone (Hockessin, DE/Ursuline) anchored the defensive effort with four ground balls and a pair of caused turnovers while Morgan Kelly (Gaithersburg, MD/Bullis) grabbed a team-high five ground balls.
The Red Devils scored first before the Owls answered to take a 2-1 lead. Austin went on her own 4-0 run to give the Devils a 5-2 advantage with 17:13 remaining in the first half. Bryn Mawr broke the run, but the Devils came back with four more to stretch the margin to 9-4 at the break.
The teams traded goals to start the second half, followed by an 8-1 Dickinson run to close out the game. Courtney Black scored three goals to lead Bryn Mawr while Jen Lam netted two of the Owl's three goals in the second half.
Gabby Joffie (Jamaica, NY/Mercersburg Academy) made five saves for the Devils in the first half. Julie Hunter (Morristown, PA/Morristown Board) came on for the second half to stop two shots.
The Red Devils travel to Goucher College on Monday, then return home for the first round of the Centennial Conference playoffs on Wednesday.
Devils Win in Overtime to Clinch CC Playoff Bid
April 20, 2005
(Allentown, PA)--The Dickinson women's lacrosse team clinched its first-ever spot in the Centennial Conference playoffs in dramatic fashion with a 16-12 overtime win over Muhlenberg on Wednesday night. The Red Devils improve to 9-4 on the season and 5-3 in the Conference.
Katie Austin (Warwick, RI/The Wheeler School) scored four goals and dished out an assist while Laura Williams (Chestertown, MD/Gunston Day) added three goals and one assist to lead the attack. Lizzie Cone (Hockessin, DE/Ursuline) tallied a game-high five caused turnovers and picked up five ground balls to anchor the defensive effort while Lizzie Skolnik (Great Falls, VA/The Madeira School) recorded four draws.
Lesley Oot (Arlington, VA/Yorktown) struck first for Dickinson, scoring just 1:47 into the game. Muhlenberg answered with a 6-1 run to lead 6-2 with 17:29 remaining in the half. The teams traded goals with Muhlenberg taking a 9-6 lead into the break.
The teams each scored twice to open the second half before the Devils score four unanswered goals to regain the lead 12-11, with just under six minutes to go in the game. Courtney Tapkas netted the equalizer with 2:54 on the clock, sending the game into overtime.
Four different Devils scored in the two overtime periods while the Devil defense held the Mules scoreless for the final six minutes. Tara Goss (Sandy Spring, PA/Sandy Spring Friends) tallied the game-winner just 1:06 into the first overtime period. Williams converted a Lisa Oot (Arlington, VA/Yorktown) assist with just three seconds left in the period. Twin sister Lesley scored to open the second overtime and Cone closed out the scoring 18 seconds later.
Sophomore Gabby Joffie (Jamaica, NY/Mercersburg Academy) came off the bench to make 11 saves in 41 minutes of action for Dickinson. Hilary Harding (Downingtown, PA/Downingtown) gave a solid performance on the defensive end as well, recording three ground balls.
Shannon Donahue led Muhlenberg with three goals while Diana Bleakley stopped eight shots in goal.
The Red Devils return home to face Bryn Mawr on Saturday at 1:00 pm.
Austin, Oot Lead Devils Past Washington
April 16, 2005
(Chestertown, MD)--The Dickinson women's lacrosse team jumped out to 10-5 halftime lead en route to a 15-11 Centennial Conference win over Washington College on Saturday. The Red Devils improve to 8-4 on the season and 4-3 in the conference. Sophomore Katie Austin (Warwick, RI/The Wheeler School) scored four goals and handed out three assists while Lesley Oot (Arlington, VA/Yorktown) struck twice and tallied a game-high five assists on the day.
Washington opened the scoring just 1:34 into the game before the Devils answered with three straight goals. The Devils also ended the half with a 4-1 run to lead 10-5 at the break. The Shorewomen came out hot, scoring the first three goals of the second half to pull within two at the 24 minute mark.
Tara Goss (Sandy Spring, MD/Sandy Spring Friends) and Lizzie Cone (Hockessin, DE/Ursuline) tallied back-to-back goals to stretch the margin to 12-8 before Erin Bollinger netted two goals to cut the deficit to 12-10 with 11:16 remaining in the game. The teams traded goals again, but the Devils would tack on two more in the final three minutes to secure the win.
Kelsey Oldendorp (Madison, NJ/Madison) added two goals and an assist while Laura Williams (Chestertown, MD/Gunston Day) and Lizzie Skolnik (Great Falls, VA/The Madeira School) each scored twice and Morgan Kelly (Gaithersburg, MD/Bullis) added a goal and an assist.
Oot gathered seven draw controls and five ground balls while Cone had another strong performance with eight ground balls, six draw controls and four caused turnovers. Goaltenders Gabby Joffie (Jamaica,NY/Mercersburg Academy) and Julie Hunter (Morristown, NJ/Morristown Beard) combined for 10 saves.
Lindsey Eichner led the Shorewomen with four goals and one assist while Nanna Kozemchak and Mollie Binotto combined for 13 saves in the Washington net.
The Red Devils travel to Muhlenberg on Wednesday for a 7:00 start under the lights in Allentown.
#12 F&M Tops Dickinson 12-5
April 12, 2005
(Carlisle, PA)--The Dickinson women's lacrosse team played a close first half against #12-ranked Franklin & Marshall, trailing 4-2 at the break. The Diplomats turned it up in the second half and outscored Dickinson 8-3 to seal the 12-5 win.
Dickinson sophomore Katie Austin (Warwick, RI/The Wheeler School) netted the first goal of the day at 7:28 before F &M would go on a three goal streak. At 24:35 Austin would strike again, making the score 3-2, the closest the Red Devils would get to F&M on the day. With thirty seconds on the clock, F&M netted another goal to take the 4-2 lead at halftime.
After the break, the Diplomats came out on fire, scoring three unanswered goals during the first six minutes. Sophomore Tara Goss (Sandy Spring,MD/Sandy Spring Friends) answered with a goal at the 8:05 mark. F&M put two past Dickinson's defense before Goss answered again, making the score 9-4. Austin added an assist on a goal by Laura Williams (Chestertown, MD/Gunston Day) to close out the scoring for the Devils.
Sophomore keeper Gabby Joffie (Jamaica, NY/Mercersburg Academy) came up big with 15 saves while Lizzie Cone (Hockessin, DE/Ursuline Academy) led the defense with 11 ground balls and seven caused turnovers.
The Red Devils go 7-4 overall and drop to 3-3 in the Centennial, while F&M improves to 6-2 and 5-0 in the conference. Dickinson travels to Washington College on Saturday for a 1:00 pm start.
Fast Start Leads Bears Past Devils 10-5
April 9, 2005
(Carlisle, PA)-- Junior Ashley Ettinger scored four goals, all in the first half to lead the Ursinus College women's lacrosse team to a 10-5 win over Dickinson on Saturday. The Bears scored the first four goals of the game and led 8-2 at halftime. After the break both defenses turned in solid performances, allowing just five combined goals in the second half.
The Red Devils scored back-to-back goals to cut the lead to 9-5 at the 3:20 mark, but could pull no closer as they slip to 7-3 overall and 3-2 in the Centennial Conference.
Sophomore Lizzie Cone (Hockessin, DE/Ursuline Academy) led a strong defensive effort with a game-high eight ground balls, two draws and three caused turnovers. Kate Sanford (Bethesda, MD/Holton-Arms) played great defensively as well while recording a pair of caused turnovers, as did junior Hilary Harding (Downingtown, PA/Downingtown).
Katie Austin (Warwick, RI/The Wheeler School) tallied two goals while Lesley Oot (Arlington, VA/Yorktown) and Morgan Kelly (Gaithersburg, MD/Bullis) each added a goal and an assist. Caitlin Blair (Alexandria, VA/St. Stephen's/St. Agnes) notched the final goal for the Devils.
Sophomore goaltender Julie Hunter (Morristown, NJ/Morristown Beard) made 11 saves in the cage for Dickinson. Allyson Schicora made nine stops for the Bears as they improve to 5-3 overall and 4-1 in the CC.
The Red Devils host Franklin & Marshall on Tuesday at 4:30 pm.
Devils Play Well in Loss to 7th-Ranked Gettysburg
April 5, 2005
(Gettysburg, PA)-- The Dickinson College women's lacrosse team was tied with 7th-ranked Gettysburg 6-6 at halftime before dropping just their second game of the season 14-9. The Bullets took a 6-4 lead with just over six minutes remaining in the half on a goal by Katie Lowe. Dickinson closed out the half with back-to-back goals from Lesley Oot (Arlington, VA/Yorktown) and Laura Williams (Chestertown, MD/Gunston Day) to pull the Devils even at the break.
The teams traded goals to open the half before a 3-0 run gave Gettysburg a 10-7 advantage with 19:34 remaining in the game. Sophomore midfielder Katie Austin (Warwick, RI/The Wheeler School) answered to the cut the lead back to 10-8, but another three-goal run put the Bullets in front 13-8. Sophomore Lizzie Cone (Hockessin, DE/Ursuline Academy) converted on a free position at the 1:36 mark and Gettysburg struck again as time expired for the final 14-9.
Lowe tallied a game-high four goals and two assists while Jenn Kelly added three goals and three assists to lead the Bullets. Heather Kelley made five saves in goal for Gettysburg (8-2, 4-1 CC).
Oot, Williams and Caitlin Blair (Alexandria, VA/St. Stephen/St. Agnes) all scored two goals for Dickinson. Oot also dished out and assist and had four ground balls and two draw controls. Sophomore Tara Goss (Sandy Spring, MD/Sandy Spring Friends) handed out a pair of assists and grabbed two draws while Cone finished with four ground balls, three draw controls and three caused turnovers.
Juniors Hilary Harding (Downingtown, PA/Downingtown) and Lisa Oot (Arlington, VA/Yorktown) anchored a solid defensive effort in front of goaltenders Gabby Joffie (Jamaica, NY/Mercersburg Academy) and Julie Hunter (Morristown, NJ/Morristown Beard). Joffie tallied nine saves while Hunter came on to make a pair in the final 17 minutes.
The Red Devils slip to 7-2 overall and 3-1 in the Centennial Conference. They return home to host Ursinus College on Saturday at 1:00 pm.
Joffie Named Centennial Conference Player of the Week
April 4, 2005
(Carlisle, PA)--Dickinson College goaltender Gabby Joffie (Jamaica, NY/Mercersburg Academy) was named the Centennial Conference women's lacrosse Player of the Week.
Joffie was outstanding between the pipes in a pair of Red Devil victories last week. She made 15 stops in a 14-9 win against McDaniel, then turned away 18 in the 14-8 triumph vs. Swarthmore. For the week, Joffie had a 66.0 save percentage, stopping 33 of 50 shots on goal.
The Red Devils are off to the best start in school history at 7-1 and have won a school record seven straight games this season. They are also on top of the Centennial Conference with a 3-0 mark.
Red Devils Set School Record With Seventh Straight Win
April 2, 2005
(Carlisle, PA)--The Dickinson women's lacrosse team set a school record with its seventh straight win on Saturday. The Red Devils topped Swarthmore 14-8 to improve to 7-1 and 3-0 in the Centennial Conference. Junior midfielder Lesley Oot (Arlington, VA/Yorktown) tallied four goals and three draws while sophomore Laura Williams (Chestertown, MD/Gunston Day) added three goals and an assist, and Katie Austin (Warwick, RI/The Wheeler School) chipped in with a pair of goals and as assist.
The Red Devils struck early, just 16 seconds into the game and pulled in front 5-2 with 4:41 remaining in the first half. Swarthmore battled and trailed just 7-5 at halftime. After the break the Garnet Tide found the net at the 27:42 mark, but Dickinson answered with five straight goals to take control 12-6.
The teams traded goal over the final 20 minutes to make the final 14-8. Dickinson goaltender Gabby Joffie (Jamaica, NY/Mercersburg Academy) played outstanding in the cage stopping 18 shots on the day. Swarthmore's Susannah Blair was equally as impressive making 23 saves for the Garnet Tide.
The Red Devils' 7-1 start is also the best in school history. They will take their seven game winning streak to Conference power Gettysburg College on Tuesday for a 4:30 start.
Red Devils Keep Streak Alive With Win Over McDaniel
March 30, 2005
(Carlisle, PA)--The Dickinson women's lacrosse team continued their winning streak Wednesday beating Centennial Conference opponent McDaniel College 14-9 for the first time since 1991. The Red Devils improve to 6-1 overall, matching the school record for best start of the season, and are now 2-0 in the CC.
McDaniel jumped out to a 2-0 lead during the first five minutes of the game. Dickinson answered back at 23:49 before McDaniel put one more past the Devils giving them their last lead of the game. The Red Devils went on a five goal run before the Green Terror put another point on the board. With seven minutes remaining in the first half, the Devils turned it on with a four goal run and finished the half with a 10-4 advantage.
The Devils kept the fire going after half, scoring two goals within in the first three minutes. McDaniel made a run, putting three consecutive goals in the net in a two minutes span, making the score 12-7. However, Dickinson ended the streak with 19:29 remaining on the clock. At 14:44 the Green Terror made a final push to close the gap, netting two goals in less than a minute, but Dickinson would answer with the final goal of the game at 6:12.
Sophomores Katie Austin (Warwick, RI/The Wheeler School) and Laura Williams (Chestertown, MD/Gunston Day) led the attack with four goals each. Junior Lesley Oot (Arlington, VA/Yorktown) and sophomore Jena Boccetti (Hockessin, DE/St. Marks) also contributed to the win with a combined seven points, Oot with two goals and two assists and Boccetti with two assists and goal.
Sophomore Gabby Joffie (Jamacia, NY/Mercersburg Academy) had an outstanding day in goal, with 15 saves on the day, including a crucial save with seven minutes remaining to give the Devils possession. Juniors Hilary Harding (Downingtown, PA/Downingtown) and Lisa Oot (Arlington, VA/Yorktown), and sophomore Lizze Cone (Hockessin, DE/Ursuline Academy) led the defensive unit, together notching eight caused turnovers and 11 ground balls. Cone also put two goals past the Green Terror's goalie Linsday O'Steen.
O'Steen made nine saves on the day, while senior Kristen Ramey and sophomore Michelle Mullen had a combined six goals goals.
The Red Devils face Swarthmore at home at 1:00 pm on Saturday.
Red Devils Escape Haverford 10-9 in Overtime
March 26, 2005
(Haverford, PA)--The Dickinson College women's lacrosse team improved to 5-1 on the season with a 10-9 overtime win at Haverford on Saturday. This is the best start for a women's lacrosse team since 1983 when the Red Devils opened the season 6-1. Junior midfielder Lesley Oot (Arlington, VA/Yorktown) netted the game-winner, her third goal of the game to lead the way for the Red Devils.
Dickinson jumped out to an 8-3 halftime lead, but were held to just one goal in the second period as the 'Fords tied the game at 9-9 to force overtime. Sophomore Laura Williams (Chestertown, MD/Gunston Day) had a big pick-up on a ground ball late in overtime to secure the win for the Red Devils.
Sophomore Tara Goss (Sandy Spring, MD/Sandy Spring Friends) tallied three goals and Lizzie Skolnik (Great Falls, VA/The Madeira School) added two. Sophomore goaltender Gabby Joffie (Jamaica, NY/Mercersburg Academy) had an outstanding game, making 15 saves on the afternoon.
The Red Devils return home to face McDaniel College on Wednesday at 4:00 pm.
Red Devils Fly Past Blue Jays
March 22, 2005
(Carlisle, PA)--The Dickinson College women's lacrosse team improved to 4-1 on the season with an 18-5 win over Elizabethtown College on Tuesday. Senior Hannah Johnson (Littleton, CO/Arapahoe), junior Lesley Oot (Arlington, VA/Yorktown) and sophomore Katie Austin (Warwick, RI/The Wheeler School) led the attack with a combined 13 points. Johnson had a season high four goals, whereas Oot had two goals and two assists and Austin netted two and assisted three.
Including Johnson, Oot and Austin, nine different Red Devils put goals on the board. Sophomore Lizzie Cone (Hockessin, DE/Ursuline Academy) had two goals, one assist and grabbed eight ground balls, two draw controls and caused six turnovers. Sophomore Laura Williams (Chestertown, MD/Gunston Day) and freshman Morgan Kelly (Gaithersburg, MD/Bullis) each posted two goals, while sophomore Kate Weissman (Rosemont, PA/Radnor) had a goal and an assist on the day.
Sophomore Lizzie Skolnik (Great Falls, VA/The Maderia School) and freshman Kelsey Oldendorp (Madison, NJ/Madison) and Adrienne Senci (Montgomery, AL/Caesar Rodney) each put one past Elizabethtown while exchange student Sahra Al-Dujailli (Breman, Germany/University of Breman) notched an assist.
The Blue Jays took an early lead, scoring the first goal at 26:04 and holding Dickinson scoreless until the clock read 12:02. Dickinson turned on the heat and put three goals past Elizabethtown in six minutes. The Blue Jays answered back with 4:32 remaining to pull within one, but with less than four minutes on the clock, Dickinson went on a 5-0 to end the half with an 8-2 advantage. Dickinson opened the second by putting five more past Elizabethtown, making the score 13-2. The Red Devils and Blue Jays traded goals for the next ten minutes before the Devils sealed the 18-5 win, finishing the half on a 3-0 run.
Sophomore goalkeepers Gabby Joffie (Jamaica, NY/Mercersburg Academy) and Julie Hunter (Morristown, NJ/Morristown Beard) both had solid games in the cage. Joffie had four saves while Hunter posted two on the day.
The Red Devils open their Conference schedule on Saturday at Haverford College for a 1:00pm start.
Devils Top Susquehanna 11-6
March 4, 2005
(Carlisle, PA)-- The Dickinson College women's lacrosse team erased an early 2-0 deficit to defeat visiting Susquehanna University 11-6 on Friday afternoon. The Red Devils took a 5-3 lead into halftime and outscored the Crusaders 6-3 in the second half to improve to 1-1 on the season.
Freshman Caitlin Blair (Alexandria, VA/St. Stephen's/St. Agnes) and sophomores Laura Williams (Chestertown, MD/Gunston Day) and Tara Goss (Sandy Spring, PA/Sandy Springs Friends) each tallied a pair of goals to pace the Red Devil attack. Goss netted the game-winner at the 37:05 mark of the second half.
Sophomore Gabby Joffie (Jamaica, NY/Mercersburg Academy) played outstanding in goal, making 18 saves on the afternoon. Classmate Lizzie Cone (Hockessin, DE/Ursuline Academy) picked up seven ground balls and had five caused turnovers while Kate Sanford (Bethesda, MD/Holton-Arms) had five ground balls and a pair of caused turnovers.
Senior Kristen Reineke led the Crusaders (0-1) with a pair of goals while Abby Goss made 12 saves in goal.
The Red Devils travel to Goucher College on Tuesday to face the Gophers at 4:00 pm.
Strong Second Half Not Enough For Devils
March 2, 2005
(Carlisle, PA)-- Messiah College jumped out to an early 5-1 lead and used a big first half to post a 15-9 win over Dickinson in women's lacrosse on Wednesday. The Falcons led 11-3 at halftime, but the Red Devils came alive scoring six and holding Messiah to just four second half goals.
Leading the attack was sophomore midfielder Laura Williams (Chestertown, MD/Gunston Day), who put four points on the board for the Devils. Also, coming up big for the Red Devils was freshman Caitlin Blair (Alexandria, VA/St. Stephen's/St. Agnes), making a debut with two goals. Sophomores Jena Boccetti (Hockessin, DE/St. Marks) and Katie Austin (Warwick, RI/The Wheeler School), and junior Lesley Oot (Arlington, VA/Yorktown) each netted a goal, while Lisa Oot (Arlington, VA/Yorktown) notched two assists on the day.
On the defensive end, Lizzie Cone (Hockessin, DE/Ursuline Academy) racked up three draw controls and three caused turnovers. Sophomore Julie Hunter (Morristown, NJ/Morristown Beard) had 23 saves in the first half while teammate Gabby Joffie (Jamaica, NY/Mercersburg Academy) came up with 14 saves during the second.
Katye Hall and Kate Woods led the Falcons' attack with a combined eight points.
The Red Devils go 0-1 and will host Susquehanna at 4pm on Friday at Biddle Stadium.
Red Devils Look to Continue Momentum in 2005
March 1, 2005
The Red Devils enter the 2005 campaign coming off one of the best seasons since 1996. In 2004 the Dickinson women’s lacrosse team posted the most wins since the 1996 season with a 6-9 overall record and a 3-6 mark in the Centennial Conference. Under head coach Kasey Ryan, the Red Devils doubled their wins from 2003 and according to Laxpower.com posted the number one upset in Division III and was ranked in the top ten for most improved programs.
The Red Devils finished sixth in the Centennial Conference in 2004 and look to continue the momentum they gained last season and compete for a top five spot in the conference. The Red Devils play against some of the top teams in Division III, including Centennial Conference opponents Gettysburg College (#16) and Franklin & Marshall (#19), and non-conference foe Goucher College (#20). Click for complete preview