SCRANTON, Pa. (Apr. 23, 2016) - Junior
Abby Voelkner (Denville, N.J. / Morris Knolls) totaled four points on three goals and one assist as the Centenary College women's lacrosse team defeated Marywood University, 16-4 in the regular season finale.
Sam Bussinelli totaled five points on four goals and one assist for the Pacers who improve to 7-8 overall and 7-2 in the Colonial States Athletic Conference. Freshman
Renee Hack (Old Bridge, N.J. / Bishop George Ahr) made 12 saves for the Cyclones who fall to 5-10 overall and 4-5 in the CSAC.
Voelkner scored two of her three goals in the first half, as Marywood outshot Centenary 28-9 and maintained a 12-2 lead at halftime.
Junior
Priscilla Ortiz (Denville, N.J. / Morris Knolls) was the only Cyclone to score with a goal early in the second half, as the Pacers extended their lead to 16-3 with 13:01 remaining. Voelkner completed her hat-trick in the second half with the final goal of the afternoon.
Senior
Devin Sutko (Cinnaminson, N.J. / Cinnaminson) added two assists, two groundballs and two draw controls, while Ortiz totaled six groundballs, three caused turnovers and two draw controls. Senior
Kelly Conklin (Monroe Township, N.J. / Monroe Township) scooped up four groundballs, while senior
Carlie Schmitt (Stewartstown, Pa. / Kennard-Dale), freshman
Krysta Astengo (Clifton, N.J. / Clifton) and senior
Erica Tripp (Vernon, N.J. / Vernon) all recorded three groundballs.
Despite the loss, the Cyclones clinched the #5 seed in the postseason based a on tie-breaker with Keystone.
Head Coach
Julie Moir and the Cyclones will return to action in Immaculata, Pa. on Saturday, Apr. 30 against #4 seeded Mighty Macs of Immaculata University in the Quarterfinals of the CSAC Tournament.