Williams Beats Skidmore Women's Lacrosse, 19-7

Williams Sports Info - April 18, 2008

WILLIAMSTOWN — Ephs women's lacrosse (4-6, 1-5 NESCAC) beat the Skidmore Thoroughbreds (2-11) 19-7 in a home contest. The Ephs strong performance in the first half sealed the victory for Williams.

Williams came out hard, scoring five goals before Skidmore put one past the Williams keeper. The Ephs put two more points on the board before Skidmore scored two of their own, the second one coming at 12:36. However, Williams responded Skidmore’s surge and scored nine goals in the next twelve and a half minutes to end the half up 16-3.

Skidmore fought back in the second half, outscoring the Ephs 3-4. However, the Ephs strong performance in the first half and their ability to play both offense and defense for the remainder of the game, clinched the win.

Much of the game was played in the Williams offensive end, as the Ephs out shot the Thoroughbreds 14-25. Freshman keeper Julia Schreiber made five saves for the Ephs, while Courtney Destefano rejected two Williams shots for the Thoroughbreds.

Junior Britt Spackman led the Ephs offense with five goals and three assists. Sophomore Tina Nawrocki had three goals and two assists, and sophomore Whitney Thayer had three goals and one assist. Tracey Ferriter and Sara du Pont also netted two goals each, and Lizzy Burns, Lauren Kennedy, Julia Nawrocki, and Stephanie Hsiung also scored for the Ephs.

Williams head coach Chris Mason was pleased with her team's performance and credited Skidmore for a well-fought contest.

"While there was a big goal differential, Skidmore was a fast and intense team," she said. "We played with better speed and intensity than we have all season and this is how we need to continue to play."

Mason said Spackman was a real asset to the Ephs today, "Britt elevated the level of play, and helped raise our level of intensity."

The Ephs next contest is Saturday, April 19, at  noon against NESCAC rival Trinity College on the Bantam's home field.