PHILADELPHIA - Boston University dropped an 11-5 decision to
Pennsylvania in the first round of the 2007 NCAA Division I Women's
Lacrosse Championship on Sunday afternoon at Rhodes Field. The Terriers had their nine-game win streak snapped and finish the year with a record of 13-6.
Junior
Lauren Morton, who grew up just under 15 miles from Philadelphia,
scored a team-high two goals while playing in front of a large group of
friends and family. Senior Angie Martin and freshman McKinley Curro
each tallied a goal and an assist, while junior Molly Collins scored
once and collected a game-high four draw controls. Senior Noelle Hopper
had team highs in both ground balls (3) and caused turnovers (3).
Penn,
which won its 12th straight game, improves to 15-1 on the year and will
play host to fifth-seeded Maryland, a 13-7 winner over Yale, in next
Saturday’s quarterfinal round.
The Quakers were paced by junior
Rachel Manson, who tallied three goals, including the 100th point of
her career. Senior Chrissy Muller registered two goals and two assists
for a game-best four points.
Junior Sarah Waxman made seven
saves for Penn, while junior Jenna Golden recorded four stops in goal
for BU. The Terriers were 0-for-7 on free-position shots on the day.
BU
oustshot Penn, 23-21, and held a 9-8 advantage in draw controls, while
the Quakers collected 15 ground balls to the Terriers’ 11.
Courtesy of Boston University Athletic Communications