Feb 28, 2008

Villa Takes First Win at Home

Owings Mills, MD-

The Women’s Lacrosse team (1-1) took their first home game of the season with a win, 23-4. They hosted the Wesley Wolverines (0-1).

Within the first two minutes of play, Wesley capitalized on a free-position opportunity and scored the first goal of the game. Villa returned with a goal by Ashley Cathcart (Reisterstown, MD/Franklin) assisted by Lauren Zegowitz (Gaithersburg, MD/Damascus). The Mustangs continued to score with a total of 13 consecutive goals for the half, leading 13-1.

The second half began with a goal at the 28:35 mark by Kristyna Hnizda (Manchester, MD/North Carroll), followed by two Wesley goals. Villa grabbed four more goals before Wesley earned their fourth and final goal of the game. The Mustangs went on to tally five more goals for a final of 23-4.

Villa took 54 shots and earned 32 groundballs to Wesley’s five shots and ten groundballs. Megan Weiss (Odenton, MD/Elizabeth Seton), Jamie Jones (Glen Burnie, MD/Glen Burnie), Brittany Connelly (Catonsville, MD/Catonsville), Julie Olson (Spofford, NH/Keene), and Mandi Carr (Crownsville, MD/Old Mill) led the team with three goals each. Defensively, the Mustangs were led by Cathcart, Patricia Kauffman (Cockeysville, MD/Dulaney), and Brittany Hilton (Barnesville, MD/Poolesville) with three caused turnovers each.

Villa returns to home field on March 1 versus Randolph-Macon at 12:00 p.m.