Box Score ANNVILLE, PA –The eight ranked York College women's lacrosse team opened their 2016 season with a 15-6 non-conference win at Lebanon Valley College on Saturday afternoon in Annville, PA. The win was the 100th career coaching victory for head coach Jen Muston as she opened her ninth year at the helm of the Spartan squad. York is now 1-0 while the Flying Dutchmen are now 0-1.
How it happened:
• Sophomore Melissa Meehling opened the scoring off a pass from Katelyn Cattrano just 39 seconds into the game.
• After LVC tied the game at the 28:33 mark, the Spartans ripped off five straight goals. The five goals came from five different players with four coming on free position shots.
• LVC and York would alternate goals over the final 9:13 of the first half as York took a 9-4 lead to the break.
• The Dutchmen opened the scoring in the second half with a Tori Kuntz goal, cutting York's lead to 9-5.
• York ripped off six straight goals to push out to a 15-5 lead. Rachel Saks scored two of the goals on the run. Four of the goals came on free position shots.
Spartan Leaders:
Allison Kolacy: 4 Points, 1 goal, 3 assists, 1 draw, 1 ground ball
Megan Strauch: 1 assist, 4 ground balls, 3 draw controls, 1 caused turnover
Skye Slater: 2 goals
Sarah Sitton: 2 goals, 1 caused turnover
Brittany Noell: 2 goals
Rachel Saks: 2 goals
Katelyn Cattrano: 2 points, 1 goal, 1 assist, 1 caused turnover
Claudia DiVenti: 1 goal, 3 draw controls, 1 caused turnover
Dutchmen Leaders:
Tori Kuntz: 3 goals, 1 draw control, 1 caused turnover
Emily Moatz: 4 ground balls, 3 draw controls, 3 caused turnovers
Sam Boyce: 3 points, 2 goals, 1 assist, 1 draw control
Goalie Comparison
Charlotte Wright (YCP): 60:00, 6 saves, 6 goals against (Win, 1-0)
Shelby Morris (LVC): 60:00, 13 saves, 15 goals against (Loss, 0-1)
All-Time Series: York leads 3-0
Notes:
The Spartans earned their third straight win against LVC to open the season … it is the first time in the three game series that the game didn't go to overtime … Muston improves to 100-47 as she begins her ninth season as head coach … York is 7-2 in openers under Muston … The Spartans have won seven straight season openers … The Spartans are now 52-16 in non-conference regular season games under Muston … York is 8-3 all time in season openers … York boasts an overall record of 113-68 starting the 11th year of varsity women's lacrosse … Muston is the third active York College coach with 100 career victories joining women's basketball coach Betsy Witman (321 wins) and women's soccer coach Vicki Sterner (211 wins) … the nine free position goals breaks the school record of seven, set against Mary Washington on March 31, 2012.
What's Next
York returns to action on Wednesday, February 24 when the Spartans host #3 Franklin & Marshall in a match up of top ten nationally ranked teams. First draw is set for 3:30 pm at Kinsley Field.
