Women's Lacrosse in the News

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Three Are All-Region for Women's Lax

5/22/2009

Lindsay Dakin, Mary Kate Hannan, and Abby Woodward, who were the top three scorers for the women’s lacrosse team this year, have earned All-Region honors.[read more]



Fisher Wins Fabricant Sportsmanship Award

5/21/2009

Marlena Fisher, who earned eight varsity letters between women’s basketball and women’s lacrosse, received the Sylvia Fabricant Award from the Department of Athletics and Recreation. [read more]



Four Reap Liberty Honors in Lacrosse

5/1/2009

Four women, who have been instrumental to the success of the women’s lacrosse team at the University of Rochester this spring, have been named to the All-Liberty League team for 2009[read more]



Union Tops W. Lax in Liberty League Championships

5/1/2009

Stevenson had four ground balls and caused two turnovers.
Stevenson had four ground balls and caused two turnovers.
SCHENETADY, N.Y. (May 1, 2009) – Sixth-ranked Union College went on a 9-1 tear early in the second half to clinch a 16-7 victory over the University of Rochester in the Liberty League women’s lacrosse championships at Frank Bailey Field.

The Dutchwomen boosted their record to 14-2 and moved into the league’s title game on Saturday afternoon. Rochester, which was making its inaugural Liberty League appearance, finished the 2009 campaign at 8-9.

Kristin Joyce led Union with five goals and two assists. Chelsea Charette had five goals and one assist. Seven players scored for the Dutchwomen.

Mary Kate Hannan led the Yellowjackets with two goals and one assist. Abby Woodward scored two goals. Erica Gelb had one goal and one assist. Lindsay Dakin and Danielle Mondro each scored once.

Leslie Dube made six saves in goal for Rochester, five in the first half. Cat Ruggiero had six saves as well for Union.

Goals from Gelb (with 24:45 left in the first half) and Hannan (with 19:09 left) tied the match at 2-2 after Union edged ahead by one goal each time. Charette scored an unassisted goal with 14:44 left in the first period and that started a 4-0 run that put Union ahead, 6-2, at intermission.

Hannan found Dakin for a goal just 3:31 into the second half, cutting the Union lead to 6-3. Charette scored immediately – 12 seconds after Dakin – to begin the game-controlling 9-1 run.

Rochester won 15 draws to 10 for Union. Marlena Fisher, Mondro, and Dakin won three apiece. The Yellowjackets caused six turnovers, two by Maggie Stevenson. Union won the ground ball battle, 30-17 (Stevenson had four ground balls for Rochester). The Dutchwomen held a 30-18 advantage in shots.



Hannan Goal at 0:01 Beats Ithaca

4/28/2009

Mary Kate Hannan scored with one second to play, snapping a 9-9 tie, and giving the University of Rochester a 10-9 victory at Ithaca College on Tuesday.[read more]



W. Lax Beats Vassar to Earn Liberty Playoff Spot

4/25/2009

Facing its seocnd straight must win game, the women's lacrosse team defeated Vassar 19-13 to secure the fourth playoff spot in the Liberty League.[read more]



Late First Half Surge Carries Lax to Win

4/24/2009

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Herons Defeat Rochester in W. Lacrosse

4/18/2009

William Smith College scored three times in the last two minutes of the first half – twice from free position shots – to stretch its halftime lead to 8-4 enroute to a 17-8 women’s lacrosse victory over Rochester.[read more]



Hamilton Prevails in Women's Lacrosse

4/17/2009

Defending national champion Hamilton College improved to 11-1 with a 19-10 victory Rochester in women's lacrosse on Friday.[read more]



Lacrosse Downed at Union

4/11/2009

Less than 24 hours after a six-overtime match at Skidmore College, the University of Rochester women's lacrosse offense couldn't find its groove as host Union won, 15-4, at Frankk Bailey Field.[read more]



Lax Falls in Six Overtimes

4/10/2009

In what may be the longest women's lacrosse game in school history, the Yellowjackets were edged by Skidmore College, 16-15, in six overtimes.[read more]



'Jackets Edged at Geneseo in Lax, 14-13

4/2/2009

Rochester got a balanced attack but came up just short in a 14-13 loss to SUNY Geneseo in women's lacrosse on Thursday.[read more]



Lax Wins Fourth of Last Five

3/31/2009

Eight different players scored goals as the University of Rochester defeated visiting Rochester Institute of Technology, 12-9, in women’s lacrosse at Fauver Stadium.[read more]



SLU Rallies For 15-10 Win in W. Lax

3/28/2009

Rochester built a 7-5 lead in the first half but St. Lawrence rallied in the second 30 minutes to capture a Liberty League victory.[read more]



W. Lacrosse Tops Clarkson in LL Opener

3/27/2009

Eleven different players scored goals as the women's lacrosse team opened its Liberty League season with a 17-8 victory over Clarkson University at Fauver Stadium.[read more]



Women's Lax Holds Off Brockport

3/24/2009

Lindsay Dakin scored her fifth goal of the match with 3:37 to play and helped Rochester secure an 18-14 victory over SUNY Brockport in women’s lacrosse at Fauver Stadium.[read more]



W. Lax Tops Oneonta in 3 OTs

3/19/2009

Mary Kate Hannan scored 1:56 into sudden death overtime to give the University of Rochester an 18-17 victory over SUNY Oneonta.[read more]



#12 Cortland Tops W. Lacrosse

3/17/2009

SUNY Cortland, ranked #12 in the current Division III women's lacrosse poll, needed a dynamic second half to defeat Rochester on Tuesday.[read more]



Dakin's 100th Helps Lax Down Oswego

3/10/2009

Lindsay Dakin scored six goals - including her 100th career goal - as the women's lacrosse team defeated SUNY Oswego, 23-13.[read more]



Naz Tops W. Lax, 13-8, in Opener

3/7/2009

Host Nazareth College scored three goals in the first 10 minutes of the second half to capture a 13-8 women’s lacrosse victory over Rochester in the season opener for both.[read more]



Lacrosse Has Strong Senior Presence

3/5/2009

Senior leadership is one of the strongest parts of the women’s lacrosse team at the University of Rochester. Ten members of the Class of 2009 populate the roster.[read more]