Women’s Lacrosse Falls To Nationally-Ranked Cortland

CORTLAND — Jeanna Angotti had six goals and one assist and Brooke VandeWalker added four goals and four assists to lead Cortland past New Paltz, 23-1, in SUNYAC women’s lacrosse on Tuesday afternoon.

Cortland (6-1 overall, 4-0 SUNYAC), ranked 12th in the latest Brine/Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association National Division III Poll, has now won four straight SUNYAC matches by a combined margin of 94-6.

Katie Sharp scored the (0-7 overall, 0-5 SUNYAC) Hawks’ lone goal just 23 seconds after the half, to move back into sole possession of the New Paltz season scoring lead (10 goals). Adrian Grasso made seven saves in a losing effort.

New Paltz hosts Manhattanville for a 7 p.m. match on Wednesday at Kingston’s Dietz Stadium.

COLLEGIATE WOMEN’S LACROSSE

Cortland 23, New Paltz 1

New Paltz 0-1–1 Cortland 13-10–23

Scoring (Goals-Assists):

New Paltz – Katie Sharp 1-0. Cortland – Jeanna Angotti 6-1, Brooke VandeWalker 4-4, Megan Stevens 3-1, Suzie Gebhard 3-0, Lauren Kelly 3-0, Keri Laurenzo 1-2, Carly Peters 1-1, Julie Gerhartz 1-0, Liz Ramme 1-0, Jessica Carvel 0-2.

Shots on Goal: New Paltz 3, Cortland 41 Draw Controls: New Paltz 4, Cortland 22 Ground Balls: New Paltz 20, Cortland 44 Saves: New Paltz (Adrian Grasso) 7, Cortland (Tara VanValkenburgh – 44 mins., 1 save, 0 GA; Patricia Kesicki – 16 mins., 0 saves, 1 GA) 1. Team Records: New Paltz 0-7 overall, 0-5 SUNYAC; Cortland 6-1 overall, 4-0 SUNYAC.