Buffalo, NY (April 10, 2005)- Women's lacrosse won their third straight game today against Canisius in Buffalo, NY 11-7. Junior Molly Pheterson scored four goals for the Lady Jaspers and senior Victoria Carman tallied three. Manhattan improves to a 3-5 overall record and 2-0 MAAC record.
Canisius took an early 4-0 lead less then ten minutes into the first half. Sophomore Jenny Carman broke the Golden Griffs rally when she scored an unassisted goal with 18:23 left to play. After another goal by Canisius, Pheterson scored the first of her four goals off a pass from junior Erin Warren, 5-2. With 1:24 remaining Victoria Carman found Pheterson decreasing the Griffs lead by four by the end of the half, 6-2.
The Lady Jaspers were unstoppable in the second half. Jenny Carman scored an unassisted goal with :54 seconds off the clock. Victoria Carman scored the tying goal at the 31:44 mark. Nine minutes later Victoria Carman scored the game winner. The Lady J's never looked back scoring four more goals, taking a five goal lead, before Canisius could get on the board in the second half. The last 3:24 left in regulation remained scoreless.
Sophomore Ashley Devins tallied 11 saves for the Jaspers. Freshman Alicia Psillos scored two goals and tallied an assist helping the Jaspers take their five goal lead in the second half.
The Lady J's host new MAAC opponent Iona on Thursday, April 14 at Gaelic Park in Riverdale, NY at 3:30 p.m.