Northwestern
Brown
Wildcats Knock Off Brown, 11-10
3/2/2003 12:00:00 AM | Women's Lacrosse
March 1, 2003
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - The Northwestern women's lacrosse team is in just its second year back as a varsity program, but evidence that the Wildcats have made major strides showed up immediately Saturday when they knocked off Brown, 11-10, at Harvard's Jordan Turf Field.
The win avenged a 13-6 loss from a year ago in Providence.
"We are obviously very excited by this win," said head coach Kelly Amonte Hiller. "This really has us looking forward to playing Harvard tomorrow."
Northwestern -- who will play this season without Sarah Albrecht, last year's leading scorer who tore her ACL in preseason -- was paced by sophomore Courtney Flynn. She had five goals, including the game-winner with 5:55 to play. After that, the 'Cats did an excellent job of playing keepaway to secure the victory.
Freshman Lynda McCandlish added three goals , while junior Courtney Koester had a stellar all-around game with two goals, five draw controls and four ground balls. Freshman Lindsey Munday was also a goalscorer.
It was an action-packed first half, as the teams finished the stanza tied at 7-7. The game remained even throughout the second half, until Flynn's final goal broke a 10-10 tie and propelled NU to the win.
In goal, Ashley Gersuk had six saves.
Northwestern is back in action Sunday, remaining in Cambridge to take on Harvard at noon.
GAME SUMMARY -- NU 11, Brown 10
Score by Half
Northwestern 7 4 - 11
Brown 7 3 - 10
NU Goals: C. Flynn 5, McCandlish 3, C. Koester 2, Munday.
NU Assists: McMahon 2, Bush, Glassanos.
NU Saves: Gersuk 6.
