The Muhlenberg Weekly

Issue date: 4/5/07 Section: Sports

Women's Lacrosse has had an unbelievable start to their new season. A string of wins has made them the team to watch. On Wed., March 21, the Mules took on Dickinson in their Centennial Conference opener. Coming off a school-record six-game winning streak, the Mules were pretty confident in their chances to defeat the nationally-ranked Red Devils. Unfortunately, their perfect season ended when Dickinson came out victorious with a decisive 18-7 win. Sophomore Sara Hiller led Muhlenberg with a hat trick while sophomore goalie Caroline Shadood made a season-high 16 saves. Senior Katie Reimann also contributed two goals.

Putting their first loss behind them, Women's Lacrosse traveled to Ursinus to play the Bears on Sat., March 24. The Mules kept the game close throughout, but were unable to secure their first Centennial Conference victory for the new season. Ursinus took the game, 13-8, but a bright spot was provided by sophomore Ruth Morrongiello when she recorded her 50th career goal. Also providing offense was Hiller, who again completed the hat trick. Morrongiello also tallied two goals. Next up was Kean on Tues., March 27, and the Mules were ready to get back to their winning ways. Muhlenberg had a solid first half, ending it with a 9-1 run to put the win well within reach as they headed into the break with a daunting 13-5 lead. The second half played out smoothly and the Mules coasted to victory, winning by a final score of 21-8. It was the tenth time in the College's history that they were able to reach the 20-goal mark. Reimann scored a career-high five goals and also added three assists, giving her a total of eight points, also a career-high. Reimann became the 12th player in team history to reach 100 points with 105. She has 60 goals and ranks third on the all-time list with 45 assists. Also contributing offensively were Hiller, who notched her fourth straight hat trick, and Morrongiello who scored four goals of her own. Freshman Danielle Scarrone and junior Taylor Armstrong also scored three goals apiece.

Finally, the Mules battled Haverford on Fri., March 30, and were able to snatch their first Centennial Conference win. The Mules held the Fords to a single goal in the first half as they went on to win the game 16-5. Haverford made a run at the Mules in the second half, but were unable to sustain the pressure. Hiller totaled four goals, as did freshman Amanda McGovern, who added two assists to give her a career-high six points. Defensively, senior Kelli Sakonchick grabbed four ground balls and caused four turnovers while Armstrong also picked up four ground balls.

So far, Women's Lacrosse has looked strong and confident. Their six-game winning streak may have ended, but their knack to bounce back has left them with a solid start to the season that promises to continue to excite.

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