The Rosemont Ravens are no match for the women’s lacrosse team

By Keith Brown
April 6, 2016

 

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In their fourth CSAC game of the season against the Rosemont Ravens, the women’s lacrosse team did what they have done for the last three years consecutively; win. Sophomore attacker Sasha Wozniak scored the first two goals of the game and the Cavaliers never looked back in route of a 16-1 victory over the Ravens. The Cavaliers are now 6-3 overall and 4-0 in conference play this season.

“We really just wanted to get our confidence up,” Jackie Neary, head coach, said. “Even though we did lose to College of New Jersey it was a great game. They’re number three in the nation right now. Some girls really played so well that now they have confidence knowing they can run with the top three teams so that was great.”

“Today was more about having everybody touch the field, touch the ball, get different people scoring,” Neary said. “We succeeded with that so we’re happy.”

Sasha Wozniak, the team’s leader in points for the season led the way for the Cavaliers with four goals and two assists all coming in the first period. Sophomore midfielder Gabby Lee pitched in with a hat trick and three caused turnovers. Three other Cavs scored two goals each.

Junior attacker, Allie Vallen, was one of them. She scored two goals to go along with two assists, one ground ball and one caused turnover. Coming into the game, Vallen wanted to let the flow of the game dictate her play.

“I kind of just let the game just fall out as it happens,” Vallen said. “I rely a lot on my teammates and we all bring each other up.”

“When Sasha does well, I do well. It brings all of the team together,” Vallen said. “I just want to do well and help the team win.”

Junior midfielder Jess Breuning filled up the stat sheet again with two goals, four draw controls and three caused turnovers.

“Coming into the season I figure I’d be playing midfield again which is a very versatile position and that makes it easier to have an impact on the game because I play on both ends of the field,  Breuning said. “It’s kind of hard not to be involved when you have to play defense, offense, and work with transition.”

Coach Neary counts on the juniors on the team heavily to get them going.

“Sasha is very vital. It was very disappointing last year when she tore her ACL. I’m just happy that she seems to be getting better and better,” Neary said. “The juniors are a really key group. Sasha, Allie, Jenn (attacker Jenn Robinson) so I’m glad she’s doing well.” They caused a total of 22 turnovers and collected 34 ground balls to 12. Junior goalkeeper Megan Barlow earned her sixth win of the season with no goals allowed and one save.

“I would like to see us get more double teams and draw some charges,” Neary said.

“I would like to see us get more double teams and draw some charges,” Neary said. “I’m a big defensive coach. That’s what we’ll be working on this week, being able to get our opponents to really have to force their way to the goal.”

“Our team as a whole does a lot of double teams, everyone backs each other up,” Vallen said. “Our zone defense works really hard together and that’s how we keep a lot of the opponents out and away from our goalie.”

 

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Keith Brown

Junior communication major hailing from Northeast Philadelphia. Die-hard Philadelphia sports fan, specifically the Eagles and Sixers, but generally in love with basketball and football as a whole. A very deep passion for music and telling others stories whether through photography, video, or writing. R.I.P to my cat Penny Lucky Brown (1998-2016)

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