April 9, 2006

Final Stats

EUGENE, Ore. - The University of Denver women's lacrosse team held off a furious second half comeback by Stony Brook to earn a 14-13 decision on Sunday afternoon at Pape' Field. The Pioneers' ninth-consecutive victory improves them to 11-2, while the Seawolves fall to 5-5.

Senior Stephanie Greenlees (Lake Forest, Ill.) netted a game-high seven goals while junior Kristie Leggio (Bay Shore, N.Y.) tallied a goal and five assists for DU. Sophomore Becky Childs (Phoenix, Md.) turned away seven shots while allowing 13 goals to earn the victory in net.

The Pioneers dominated early, jumping out to a 7-1 lead midway through the opening half behind three-consecutive goals by Greenlees. Greenlees would add back-to-back goals later the half to stake the Pioneers to an 11-5 lead at the break.

The two teams traded a pair of goals each to open the second half and make it 13-7 before the Seawolves began to chip away at the lead. Stony Brook would score four-consecutive times behind goals from Danielle Werner, Jill Gridley, Katie Savino and Amy Taylor to cut the advantage back to 13-11 with 14:25 to play.

Greenlees halted the Seawolves run with her seventh goal of the game with 5:21 remaining and push the lead back to 14-11, but Stony Brook would not go away. Werner struck again with 1:56 to go and Taylor converted on a free position to make it a one-goal game with 14 seconds on the clock.

Amy Hallion pulled down the ensuing draw control, but after a DU player fouled Taylor, the Seawolves were unable to get a shot off as time expired.

Jen Sandtorv, who came on in relief of Gina DeNezzo in the second half, was outstanding, allowing just three goals on 15 shots while making nine saves.

Taylor finished with four goals and two assists for the Seawolves, while Kaitlin Leggio added three goals and an assist and Werner and Gridley each scored twice.

The Pioneers finally return home for a doubleheader against C.W. Post and Regis. Faceoff is at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, April 11 at Barton Stadium.