Lancaster Bible 20, Mount Aloysius 11

Mount Aloysius Starters
Waite, Smeal, Geissler, Vought, Bock, Forrest, Barr, Mason, Figinski, Lanier and Goalkeeper Swank

LBC Starters
Kym Kouterick, Abby Donaldson, Amanda Allen, Kara Spiezio, Natalie Boltz, Leah Helman, Katelynn Perrotta, Kayla Steiner, Molly Gray, Kendal Ream, Kate Duddy and Goalkeeper- Alexis Garrett

How it Happened
The women's lacrosse team closed out its regular season by defeating Mount Aloysius College by a score of 20-11 on Saturday, April 30.
Before the game began, the Chargers took a few moments to acknowledge its lone senior member, Amanda Allen.

The Chargers (11-5 Overall, 5-1 United East) started fast with Katelynn Perrotta scoring off a great feed from Kendal Ream. Perrotta then found an open Kayla Steiner for an easy goal, giving LBC a 2-0 lead. Mount Aloysius (4-10 Overall, 2-4 United East) responded, scoring two straight goals to tie the game. Kendal Ream recaptured the lead for the Chargers, scoring off a pass from Steiner. The pair would flip roles with Steiner scoring off a pass from Ream to give LBC a 4-2 lead. The Mounties closed back within one before Ream struck again, helping LBC take a 5-3 lead into the second quarter.

LBC continued to build upon their lead in the second quarter. Ream scored two straight goals to give LBC a 7-3 lead. The Mounties cut the lead down to three, but moments later Perrotta scored again, stretching the advantage to four. After Ream scored on a free position shot, Amanda Allen scooped up a loose ball and stormed to the goal, scoring to put LBC ahead by six. Mount Aloysius scored just before half, giving LBC a 10-5 lead at the break.

The Chargers started quickly in the second half, with Perrotta scoring two straight goals to put LBC ahead by seven. Ream scored on another free position shot, giving LBC a 13-5 lead. The Mounties scored three of the next four goals, closing back within six with 5:18 remaining in the game. Perrotta halted the run, scoring to give LBC a 15-8 lead. The Mounties scored the final two goals of the quarter to close within five heading to the fourth quarter.

LBC regained the momentum, with Ream scoring on a free position goal. Perrotta scored moments later, giving LBC a seven-point lead. After a Mount Aloyisus goal made the score 19-11, Molly Gray intercepted a pass and sprinted to the goal, scoring her first goal of the game. The Chargers would hold on to pick up the 20-11 victory.

Inside the Numbers
- Kendal Ream added eight more goals, bringing her season total to 96, which is currently second in all of NCAA Division III. Ream also dished six assists and won seven draw controls
- Katelynn Perrotta had another excellent game, scoring seven goals and recording two assists. Perrotta was dominant on draws, winning 14 draw controls
- Kayla Steiner netted three goals and distributed three assists
- Amanda Allen scored once, striking in the second quarter
- Molly Gray continued to show growth, intercepting a pass and scoring a goal in the fourth quarter
- Natalie Boltz and Leah Helman were stellar defensively, collecting four ground balls each
- Alexis Garrett made five saves in goal

Who's Next
The women's lacrosse team has secured the #2 seed in the United East Championship Tournament and will travel to St. Mary's City, Md. to face off with #3 seed Medaille College on Friday, May 6 at 2:30 p.m. St. Mary's (Md.) won the regular season title and will face off with #4 seed SUNY Morrisville at 12:00 p.m. The winners will advance to the championship game on Saturday, May 7.

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