Lacrosse Falls In Double Overtime Contest at CCSU

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4/7/06 -- Long Island University dropped a 15-12 double overtime decision to Central Connecticut State University in Northeast Conference women’s lacrosse action at Arute Field on Friday afternoon in New Britain, Conn.

Senior Chrissie Carleton (Jackson, N.J.) finished with six points –three goals and three assists-and classmate Nichole Lopez (Highland Mills, N.Y.) had a team-high four goals. Seniors Ashley Cockram (Orlando, Fla.) and Jackie McCormick (Liverpool, N.Y.) each added two goals, respectively.

CCSU got off to a fast start, registering a pair of goals in the first 2:47 of play. Senior attacker Amy Clark tallied the game’s first goal 10 seconds into the game and assisted on the second one at the 27:13 mark.

The Blackbirds tallied the game’s next three scores over a 3:43 span. McCormick found the cage off an assist from Amy Rizzo just over three minutes into the game. Carleton would tie the game with her 17th score of the year and then assist on Lopez’ goal at the 23:12 mark to give LIU a 3-2 advantage.

The teams traded goals over the next six minutes as neither program led by more than two goals. The Blackbirds held a 6-5 edge at the break.

McCormick opened the second frame with her second goal of the game off an assist by Rizzo. The assist was Rizzo’s third of the game and would give LIU a 7-5 lead with 29 minutes to play.

CCSU, however, roared back and over a five-minute span scored four straight and took a 9-7 advantage. Four different players accounted for goals during the spurt as Lopez ended the LIU drought with an unassisted score at the 23:31 mark to close to 9-8.

The Blue Devils stretched their lead to 12-9 on two goals from Adams and a score by Stephanie John, but Lopez scored twice in the final 10 minutes aid the Blackbirds rally. Her free position goal with eight seconds left in regulation tied the contest at 12-12 and sent the game into the extra periods.

CCSU’s Johns saw her first shot in overtime hit the post and bounce back to her. She quickly took the rebound and fired back into the cage for the score and a 13-12 lead. The home team would add two more in the two three-minute overtime periods to seal the win.

The Blackbirds return to action on Thursday, April 13, hosting Quinnipiac at 3:00 p.m.