Box Score

Saratoga Springs, N.Y.-- Skidmore College junior goalie Rachel Klein had 13 saves to lead the Thoroughbreds to a 13-5 Liberty League women's lacrosse win over William Smith College, Saturday at Wachenheim Field.

Skidmore moves into third place in the league with 5-2 league record and 9-4 overall mark. William Smith falls to 3-2 and 5-6.

The Herons took their only lead of the game at the 27:24 mark of the first half when Katherine Vesce scored her 21st goal for a brief 1-0 lead. Lindsay Stavola tied it less than two minutes later and Lexi Melville gave the Thoroughbreds a 2-1 lead at 22:02. Lucy Johnson quickly tied it at 21:39, but Skidmore would get the next six goals from five different players to take an 8-2 lead.

William Smith attempted a comeback, scoring the final goal of the half and the first goal of the second half to cut the lead to four, 8-4. The Thoroughbreds regrouped with tight defense and four straight goals to put the game out of reach, 12-4.

Klein had seven of her 13 saves in the second half, including four straight saves on a quick series of shots to keep the Herons off the board.

Stavola finished with four goals, giving her 45 on the season. Summer Segalas and Lauren Madden scored two goals each. Melville, Kimberly Segalas Sydney Weill, Abbie Hamlin, and Robin Fetterolf all scored single goals. Ali Evans had a big game on defense with six ground balls and two caused turnovers. Kimberly Segalas also played well defensively with four draw controls and three caused turnovers.

Vesce and Johnson finished with two goals each for William Smith. Johnson added four ground balls and a caused turnover. Maggie McNair started the game in goal and had one save, while Jesse Wilson had six saves over the final 41:00.

Skidmore is at Amherst on Tuesday. William Smith will host Ithaca on Tuesday.

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Lacrosse Game Summary (Final)
2011 Skidmore College Women's Lacrosse
William Smith vs Skidmore College (Apr 16, 2011 at Saratoga Springs, NY)
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William Smith (5-6, 3-2 Liberty) vs. Skidmore College (9-4, 5-2 Liberty)
Date: Apr 16, 2011 Location: Saratoga Springs, NY Stadium: Wachenheim Field
Attendance:285 Start time:2 pm End time:3:43 Total time:1:43
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SCORE BY PERIOD 1 2 Tot
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William Smith....... 3 2 - 5
Skidmore College.... 8 5 - 13

William Smith SCORING: GOALS: Lucy Johnson 2; Katherine Vesce 2;
Kathryn Gillan 1.
ASSISTS: Marissa Potter 1.

Skidmore College SCORING: GOALS: Lindsay Stavola 4; Lauren Madden 2;
Summer Segalas 2; Robin Fetterolf 1; Sydney Weill 1; Lexi Melville 1;
Kimberly Segalas 1; Abbie Hamlin 1.
ASSISTS: Lauren McCarthy 1.

William Smith GROUND BALLS: Callie Frelinghuysen 4; Lucy Johnson 4;
Kathleen Ragan 4; Kathryn Gillan 3; Kara Grogan 3; Micailah Adee 2;
Marissa Potter 2; Rosie Scheibel 2; Katherine Vesce 2; Megan Brophy 1;
Megan Marra 1; Jesse Wilson 1.

Skidmore College GROUND BALLS: Ali Evans 6; Rachel Klein 3; Lauren
McCarthy 3; Leslie Stebbins 3; Robin Fetterolf 2; Lauren Madden 2;
Sydney Weill 2; Lexi Melville 1; Kimberly Segalas 1; Summer Segalas 1;
Lindsay Stavola 1.

William Smith TURNOVERS CAUSED: Callie Frelinghuysen 2; Micailah Adee
1; Kathryn Gillan 1; Lucy Johnson 1; Marissa Potter 1; Kathleen Ragan1; Hannah Schickel 1; Katherine Vesce 1.
Skidmore College TURNOVERS CAUSED: Kimberly Segalas 3; Ali Evans 2;
Lauren McCarthy 2; Robin Fetterolf 1; Abbie Hamlin 1; Lauren Madden 1;
Lexi Melville 1; Leslie Stebbins 1; Sydney Weill 1.

SHOTS - William Smith 27; Skidmore College 21.
SHOTS ON GOAL - William Smith 18; Skidmore College 20.

Penalties - William Smith 0/0:00; Skidmore College 0/0:00.
MAN-UP OPPORTUNITIES - William Smith 0-0; Skidmore College 0-0.

TURNOVERS - William Smith 21; Skidmore College 20.

FACEOFFS - William Smith 0-0; Skidmore College 0-0.

CLEARS - William Smith 0-0; Skidmore College 0-0.

GOALIES - WSC: Maggie McNair 0-1 (19:00 minutes, 6 shots-1 saves, 5
GA) , Jesse Wilson (41:00, 14-6, 8); SKIDMORE: Rachel Klein 9-4
(60:00, 18-13, 5).

Start time: 2 pm Finish time: 3:43 Length of game: 1:43
Officials:.

A-285 T-1:43