SSC Women: #8 Rollins 18-12 over #22 Saint Leo – Both Recaps
via the school press releases/websites
No. 8 Rollins Tames Lions, 18-12
by Michael Pierce, photo by Mike Watters
Caroline Gastonguay scored five goals in the win
SAINT LEO, Fla. (April 19, 2023) – The eighth-ranked Rollins women’s lacrosse team got back to its winning ways on Wednesday, knocking off Saint Leo on the road, 18-12. The win puts the Tars at 14-2 overall, 4-2 in conference, while the Lions fall to 10-6, 2-4 in SSC play.
Caroline Gastonguay tallied five goals, four ground balls, three caused turnovers, all of which were game-highs, and added one assist, while Abigail Cawley racked up three goals and four assists. Delanie Abere, Charlotte Gastonguay, and Lauren Noonan all chipped in with two goals apiece. Courtney Martin led the Tars with six draw controls and Claire Barber (6-2) made 14 saves on 26 shots to get the win in goal.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
First Quarter
- After Saint Leo opened the scoring, Rollins responded with five straight goals, including two from Caroline Gastonguay.
- The Lions added a late goal to make it a 5-2 game after one quarter.
Second Quarter
- Cawley scored first in the second quarter, with Jorie Alf following up to make it a 7-3 contest.
- Saint Leo scored two in the period, sandwiched around Cawley’s third goal of the game, giving the Tars an 8-5 advantage at the half.
Third Quarter
- The Lions scored 33 seconds into the third to cut the deficit to two (8-6), but three straight Tar goals put some distance between the two sides at 11-6.
- Saint Leo scored twice in 42 seconds in the final minutes of the quarter, but the Gastonguay sisters each found the net in the closing 2:40 to keep the lead at five (13-8) going to the final period.
Fourth Quarter
- SLU got on the board just over a minute into the quarter before Aberie and Alf scored consecutive goals to make it 15-9.
- Each sided added three more goals in the final 10 minutes, including the final two from Caroline Gastonguay, as the Tars easily coasted to an 18-12 win.
UP NEXT:
The Tars will return home to host Florida Tech on Saturday, April 22 at 1 p.m. in the regular season finale.
Fans can follow the Tars all season long at RollinsSports.com. Fans can also stay up-to-date on the latest #TARnation news by following Rollins Sports on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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#22 Lions Fight but Ultimately Fall to #8 Rollins 12-18
SAINT LEO, Fla. – The #22 Saint Leo women’s lacrosse team fought hard until the end before ultimately falling to #8 Rollins 18-12.
The Lions now move to 10-6 after falling to Rollins.
In the first quarter, Marina Dean was the first to score to put the Lions up early at the start of the game.
Rollins fought back right away and took a 5-2 lead into the second quarter.
In the second, Maria Palomba scored a goal right after winning the opening draw attempt to bring some of the momentum back to the Green & Gold.
Going into halftime, it was Rollins who held an 8-5 lead.
Fiona McLaughlin came roaring back in the third quarter as she helped the Lions score the first goal in the period.
Rollins continued to stay consistent as they brought a 13-8 lead into the fourth.
McLaughlin once again scored the first goal of the fourth as the Lions had one last push in them.
The momentum was not enough as the Tars finished on top with a final score of 18-12.
Up next, the Lions continue at home as they welcome Embry-Riddle to the University Turf Stadium for a Senior Day SSC Matchup. The game is on April 23rd at 12:00pm.
For the latest news, updates, and information on the Saint Leo women’s lacrosse, be sure to visit SaintLeoLions.com. Fans can also stay up-to-date on the latest Lions news by following Saint Leo Athletics on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
