Box Score
Box score
Pfeiffer scored two back-to-back goals in the final eight
minutes to overtake a one goal Abbey lead as the Falcons moved past
the Crusaders10-9 in the semifinal round of the 2011 Conference
Carolinas Women's Lacrosse Tournament.
Belmont Abbey was on the attack early scoring two quick goals to
start the game. Natalie Marvin broke the scoring drought for the
Falcons with a goal at the 18:06 mark. Another goal by the
Crusaders would put the three seed up 3-1 at just over the 15
minute mark.
The second half of period one was all Pfeiffer as the Falcons
scored six goals to Belmont Abbey's two taking a 7-5 lead heading
in to the break. Sarah Hebberd notched three goals during the
Falcons' spurt.
The Crusaders got on the board first in the second half finding
two early goals once again tying the game up at seven with 26:28 on
the clock. Shannon Bonnel answered for the Falcons giving them the
lead back for about 10 minutes.
Laura Dowd responded for the Crusaders striking again tying the
game back up at eight. Her goal was soon followed by one from Elyse
Mohn giving Belmont Abbey the lead for the first time since the
7:27 mark in the first.
The Crusaders lead didn't hold up as Hebberd notched her
game-tying and game-winning goals sealing the victory for the
Falcons.
Hebberd led all players with five goals on the day. Marvin
finished with two for the Falcons. Amanda Smith collected seven
draw controls and four caused turnovers.
Mohn led the Crusaders with four goals while Dowd contributed a
hat trick. Tory Morgan took the loss in goal while getting 16
stops.