Women's Lacrosse Closes Regular Season Against Notre Dame
April 28, 2011 | Women's Lacrosse
April 28, 2011
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The University of Louisville women's lacrosse team closes its regular-season schedule with a contest against Notre Dame on Friday, April 29 - `Senior Day' - at the U of L Lacrosse Stadium. Senior introductions begin at 4:40 p.m., and first draw is scheduled for 5 p.m.
"We are honoring a tremendous group of young women who, four years ago, took a leap of faith to make history at the University of Louisville," coach Kellie Young says. "Now, as their senior year nears a closing, I look back and couldn't be more proud of all that they've accomplished and and established for the future of our program. They are leaving a legacy of success, a legacy of giving back and a legacy of maturity."
The 12 seniors that the Cardinals will honor prior to the game comprise the first complete senior class in program history. Ten of the student-athletes were members of Louisville's inaugural team in 2008. In addition to the 4:40 p.m. introductions, the seniors will be recognized following the conclusion of the game on the field, and fans are encouraged to remain in the stands and watch the ceremony.
Louisville enters Friday's match with a 10-6 overall record, holding a 3-4 mark in the BIG EAST. Despite dropping their last two games, falling on the road to 19th-ranked Syracuse and Connecticut, the Cardinals currently are tied for fifth in the BIG EAST standings.
Against Syracuse, Louisville held a three-goal advantage late into the second period, but fell victim to four-straight goals by the Orange to lose, 11-10. Liz Lovejoy led the Cardinals with five goals, going 2-for-2 on free-position shots, and Emily Dashiell contributed two goals, two caused turnovers and three draw controls.
In the contest at Connecticut, Louisville made a late comeback, scoring four of the final five goals, but fell short, 14-12. Bergan Foley registered five goals on eight shots, Sammy Allen tallied three scores, and Katie Oliverio was credited with four assists. Dashiell finished with a team-high three ground balls and a game-high five draw controls, while also extending her goal- and point-scoring streaks to 33 and 42, respectively.
Notre Dame, which sits in fourth place in the league standings, owns a 7-8 overall mark, with a 4-2 BIG EAST record. In their last game, the Fighting Irish knocked off first-place Georgetown, 13-10, on April 23. Kaitlyn Brosco led the charge for Notre Dame, netting four goals, while Maggie Tamasitis came off the bench to record three scores. Ansley Stewart, Katilin Keena and Shaylyn Blaney each tallied two scores. Ellie Hilling played all 60 minutes in goal, recording 14 saves in the win.
The Fighting Irish are under the direction of Tracy Coyne, who's in her 15th season at the helm of the program. She has guided Notre Dame to a 144-97 overall record and six NCAA Tournament appearances. This season, Brosco leads the team with 26 goals, while Tamasitis ranks first on the team in points with 51.
2011 Seniors
