FREDERICK, MD – Freshman sensation Kimmy Wayson
(Harwood, Md./Southern) led the York College women's
lacrosse team to an 11-3 Capital Athletic Conference victory over
host Hood Saturday afternoon. The Spartans improve overall record
to 6-4 and capture their first league victory of the season (1-3
CAC) while the Blazers fall to 2-7 (0-5 CAC).
Wayson, who has become an offensive juggernaut for the Green and
White in just her freshman season, tallied six times to increase
her team-leading total to an impressive 36.
The rookie attack opened up York's scoring just 3:33 into
the game to begin a 7-0 first half run. Wayson notched two more
goals at the end of the frame while Meaghan Doak
(Pylesville, Md./Harford Tech) and Meg Foy (Toms
River, N.J./Toms River North) each recorded two scores
apiece.
Up by a commanding 7-0 count after the first 30 minutes, the
Green and White posted four more goals in the latter frame.
After Hood's Caitlin Lawrence scored to open the second
stanza, Molly Kerrigan (Bel Air, Md./Institute of Notre
Dame) recorded York's eighth with 26:20 to play.
Three more Wayson goals, sandwiched by a pair of Blazer tallies,
brought the final score to 11-3.
Aside from York' offensive prowess, the Green and White
won 12-of-16 draw controls and were successful on 11-of-13 clears.
Hood did take the lead in ground balls 22-13.
Doak had an all-around quality performance as she posted an
assist, collected three draw controls, picked up one ground ball,
and caused a Blazer turnover. Kelsey Evans (Bel Air,
Md./Fallston) and Tina Nicklas (Baltimore,
Md./Catonsville) split the goalkeeping duties. Evans, who
started the contest, posted four saves to capture the victory while
Nicklas registered eight stops.
For the Blazers, Lauren Perzan snagged five ground balls, one
draw control, and caused two turnovers while Abby Dyjack picked up
four ground balls.
The Spartans return to action on Wednesday, March 31. York
travels to St. Vincent for a 4:00 p.m. mid-week non-conference
tilt.
GAME BOX
Kimmy Wayson photo courtesy of Zach Clabaugh - www.sharpedgephoto.smugmug.com
