Box Score GETTYSBURG, PA – The York College women's lacrosse team fell to Gettysburg College 9-5 on Wednesday afternoon in a battle of top-10 nationally-ranked squads. Junior Melissa Meehling led the Spartans with two goals, but York was unable to overcome a flurry of goals late in the first half when the Bullets scored four in just 1:47.
Records
#8 York: 4-2
#2 Gettysburg: 7-0
Game Statistics
Shots: York 16, Gettysburg 18
Shots on Goal: York 11, Gettysburg 13
Saves: York 4, Gettysburg 6
Draws Controlled: York 11, Gettysburg 5
Ground Balls: York 9, Gettysburg 11
Turnovers: York 11, Gettysburg 7
Caused Turnovers: York 4, Gettysburg 4
Free-Position Shots: York 0-for-0, Gettysburg 2-for-5
Fouls: York 29, Gettysburg 20
How it Happened:
• The first 15 minutes started just as you'd think: two top-10 programs settling in against top competition. Finally, just past the halfway mark of the first 30 minutes, Gettysburg opened the scoring on a Katie Willis goal to take the early lead. York, the eighth-ranked team in the nation, bounced back quickly with a goal just 2:04 after Gettysburg broke the scoreless battle. Melissa Meehling, who led York with two goals, leveled the game at 1-1.
• Following the equalizer, the two teams went into another eight minute scoreless drought. But, with just under five minutes remaining, Gettysburg broke loose. They took a 2-1 lead with 4:51 left before Steph Colson ripped off three goals in 1:36 to give the Bullets a 5-1 lead at the halftime break.
• Meehling again answered for York, scoring just 2:06 into the second half, trimming the lead to 5-2. Gettysburg pushed the deficit back to four, scoring with 24:35 left in the game. The Spartans, however, wouldn't quit. Devin Hursey and Regan Cook buried their chances just 1:42 apart, closing within two goals, 6-4. The Bullets were able to return the consecutive goals with two of their own, though. Meghan Fox would score with 6:57 remaining, but it was not enough for the Spartans, who fell 9-5.
Spartan Leaders:
Melissa Meehling: 2 goals, 2 points, 8 shots, 6 shots on goal, 2 draws controlled, 1 ground ball
Regan Cook: 1 goal, 1 point, 3 shots, 2 shots on goal, 1 ground ball
Meghan Fox: 1 goal, 1 point, 1 shot
Devin Hursey: 1 goal, 1 point, 1 shot, 2 draws controlled, 1 caused turnover
Kayleigh Phillips: 4 ground balls
Bullet Leaders:
Steph Colson: 3 goals, 2 assist, 5 points, 4 shots on goal, 3 ground balls, 3 draws controlled
Katie Landry: 2 goals, 2 points, 3 shots on goal
Maggie Welsh: 2 goals, 2 points
Katie Willis: 2 goals, 3 shots on goal
Goalie Comparision:
Charlotte Wright: 60:00, 9 goal against, 4 saves (L, 4-2)
Shannon Keeler: 60:00, 5 goals against, 6 saves (W, 6-0)
Spartan Notes:
Freshmen Regan Cook and Meghan Fox each scored their 12th goal, a team high … Fox leads the team in points with 16 … both of York's losses have come to ranked opponents (Franklin & Marshall) … the game was the first that York did not unleash a single free-position shot … York's 11 draws controlled matches the lowest of the season … the Spartans caused just four turnovers, the lowest of the season … York did, however, also take care of the ball, turning over the ball just 11 times, the lowest of the season … the 11 shots on goal were also the lowest total of the season for York.
Up Next:
York College will have to rebound quickly, as the Spartans will host Capital Athletic Conference for Mary Washington on Saturday. The matchup is scheduled for 1 p.m. and will be the conference opener for the Spartans.
