CORTLAND, NY — Sara Gorman (Lindenhurst, NY) scored five times in the first half to lead the nationally ranked Cortland women’s lacrosse team past New Paltz 20-2.
The Red Dragons scored the first eight goals of the game in the first 13 minutes of action before sophomore Mary Warren (Mineola, NY) scored for the Hawks to stop the run. Cortland would score six more times in the half for a 14-1 lead at the break.
In the second half, freshman Theresa Hayes (Ballston Lake, NY) opened the scoring with her second goal of the season at the 5:12 mark. The Red Dragons countered with six unanswered goals for the 20-2 final margin.
The Hawks will return to action Friday at Dietz Stadium in Kingston at 7:00 p.m. against league rival Oneonta.
Scoring: NP- Mary Warren 1-0, Theresa Hayes 1-0. Cortland- Sara Gorman 5-1, Elizabeth MacNabb 2-2, Lauren Frisch 2-0, Laurie Gridley 2-0, Amanda Strack 2-0, Kerri Finn 1-1, Lindsay Maynard 1-1, Kristie Anzalone 1-0, Erin Gallagher 1-0, Michelle Michaels 1-0, Kimberly Sabiston 1-0, Jessiva Vaillancourt 1-0, Jessie Lynch 0-2, Erin Jones 0-1.
Saves: Lisa Bizzarro (NP) 9. Regina Grosso (Cort) 0, Kristen Teter (Cort) 0
Shots On Goal: New Paltz 5, Cortland 35.
