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Contact: Gary Holden, Sports Info. Director
(540) 365-4306

March 29, 2007
 

Women's Lacrosse Falls in Overtime

FERRUM, Va.  --  The Ferrum College women's lacrosse team dropped a tight 11-10 match at Averett University this afternoon, falling in double-overtime to the Cougars.

       Box Score: Averett 11, Ferrum 10
 
Junior Stephanie Perih (Centreville, Va./Paul VI) had four goals for Ferrum in the loss.  In the process, Perih broke the school record for points in a season.  The previous record holder was Carrie Conques, who had 44 points in 2003 on 44 goals.  Perih has 42 goals and five assists this season, for 47 points.  Perih needs three more goals to break Conques' record of 44 season goals.

Senior Carlyn Kubler (Union Hall, Va./Franklin County), junior Corinne Musanti (Staten Island, N.Y./St. John's Villa), and sophomore Sarah Kaye (Annandale, Va./Paul VI) had two goals each this afternoon.  Freshman GK Crystal Heglar (Aldie, Va./Loudoun County) played the entire match in net for the Panthers, making 14 saves.

Averett (2-7, 1-4 USA South) was led by Darcie Jones and Vanessa Jordan, who had four goals each.  GK Danielle Shields played the whole match for the Cougars, making 10 saves.

Ferrum (4-7, 1-5 USA South) returns to action April 5 at Hood College.  The Panthers will then face Georgian Court University April 6 at Hood.  Both matches will be played at Hood in Frederick, Maryland.

The 2007 USA South Tournament is set for April 13-14 in Burlington, North Carolina.  For more information, please contact the Ferrum sports information office at (540) 365-4306.
 

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