W&J S GRODOTZKE NAMED WOMEN S LACROSSE ALL-REGION (5/27)

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1 W&J S GRODOTZKE NAMED WOMEN S LACROSSE ALL-REGION (5/27) WASHINGTON, Pa. -- The Intercollegiate Women s Lacrosse Coaches Association recently released its 2009 Division III All-Region Teams and Washington & Jefferson College freshman defender Cayla Grodotzke (Merrick, N.Y./Sanford H. Calhoun) was selected to the West Region Second Team. Grodotzke is W&J s first-ever lacrosse all-region selection. The Presidents completed their second NCAA Division III varsity season in 2009 with an 8-7 record. Grodotzke started all 15 games for the Presidents and finished with seven goals and one assist. She led the squad with 43 ground balls and was second on the team with 24 caused turnovers. Grodotzke also collected 15 draw controls. Grodotzke spearheaded a W&J defense which held four of its last five opponents to nine or less goals, including victories over Waynesburg (17-2) and Lancaster Bible (20-2) in which the Presidents limited the opposition to a pair of scores. Led by Head Coach Kate Scattergood, Washington & Jefferson increased its win total from its inaugural season by five (3-8, 2008; 8-7, 2009). PRESIDENTS END SEASON WITH 8-7 VICTORY OVER SAINT VINCENT (4/29) WASHINGTON, Pa. - Freshman Brittany Oake (Bell Mead, N.J./Montgomery) fired in a gamehigh five goals, including the game winner with 40 seconds remaining, to lift Washington & Jefferson to an 8-7 women's lacrosse victory over Saint Vincent on Wednesday evening at Alexandre Stadium. The Presidents complete their second NCAA Division III varsity season with an 8-7 overall record. W&J increased its win total from last year's inaugural season by five. The first half was a back-and-forth affair with neither squad leading by more than a goal. Oake tied the game 3-3 with 2:39 left in the half; however, freshman Anne Roslonski (Pittsburgh, Pa./Seton-LaSalle) put the Lady Bearcats (4-7) in front by a 4-3 margin at halftime with a goal with 59 seconds remaining. Sophomore Courtney Schrock (Chalfont, Pa./Central Bucks West) tied the game three minutes into the second half, but SVC answered with two-straight goals to open a 6-4 advantage with 17 minutes left. Oake scored at the 15:45 mark and senior and Valerie Orchzechowski (Erie, Pa./McDowell) tied the game 54 seconds later. Sophomore Liz Basile-Louison (Hauppauge, N.Y./Hauppauge) helped the Bearcats reclaim the

2 lead with 8:52 remaining, but Oake once again had the answer at the 5:30 mark. Oake then beat three SVC defenders and fired a shot past senior goalie Erica Lisi (Camillus, N.Y./Bishop Ludden) for the game-winning score. Sophomore goalie Amber Kuntz (Edinboro, Pa./General McLane) also made two key saves in the final minutes to help secure the win. She finished the game with seven stops. Freshman Joanne Chjoecki (Lake View, N.Y./Frontier Senior) scored the other Presidents'goal. Sophomore Liz Turcik (Ligonier, Pa./Miss Halls School) and Chojecki both dished out one assist. Senior Sarah Peranteau (Venetia, Pa./Peters Township) led the Lady Bearcats with three goals. Lisi collected 19 saves. W&J outshot Saint Vincent by a margin and used a edge in ground balls. The Presidents also forced 22 turnovers and grabbed 11-of-17 draw controls. W&J WOMEN'S LACROSSE TOPS TRINE, 11-9 (4/25) DUBLIN, Ohio - Sophomore Courtney Schrock (Chalfont, Pa./Central Bucks West) and freshman Brittany Oake (Bell Mead, N.J./Montgomery) both netted four goals as Washington & Jefferson evened its record at 7-7 after holding off Trine (Ind.) by an 11-9 margin on Saturday evening in women's lacrosse action at Dublin Coffman High School. The Presidents led 8-4 at halftime and stymied a late Thunder charge to earn the win. Washington & Jefferson can finish over.500 in only its second varsity season with a victory over Saint Vincent Wednesday (7:00 pm) on Senior Night at Alexandre Stadium. Seniors Laura Peery (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) and Valerie Orchzechowski (Erie, Pa./McDowell) and freshman Lauren Novak (Wexford, Pa./Pine Richland) all added one goal for the Presidents. Freshman Kerri Nunnamaker (Plymouth Meeting, Pa./Plymouth-Whitemarsh) grabbed a gamehigh seven draw controls, while sophomore Shannon Wagner (Venetia, Pa./Peters Township) and freshman Cayla Grodotzke (Merrick, N.Y./Sanford H. Calhoun) both amassed a team-high four ground balls. W&J sophomore goalie Amber Kuntz (Edinboro, Pa./General McLane) made six saves for her 10th career win. BOBCATS SCORE QUICKLY IN VICTORY OVER W&J (4/21)

3 WASHINGTON, Pa. - Elisabeth Hildebrand scored four of her game-high six goals in the first half as Frostburg State ended Washington & Jefferson's four-game win streak with a victory on Tuesday evening at Alexandre Stadium. The Bobcats (7-8) jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first six minutes and built a 13-5 halftime cushion. The teams traded a trio of goals during the first 17 minutes of the second half as the Presidents could not get closer than seven goals the rest of the way. Hildebrand added one assist for seven total points, while Rachel Frank notched five points with two goals and three assists. Joanna McIntire netted three goals. Nine different Bobcats fired in goals during the win. Freshman Brittany Oake (Bell Mead, N.J./Montgomery) led the Presidents with five goals, while sophomore Courtney Schrock (Chalfont, Pa./Central Bucks West) poured in four goals and added one assist. Sophomore Shannon Wagner (Venetia, Pa./Peters Township) and freshmen Lauren Novak (Wexford, Pa./Pine Richland) and Cayla Grodotzke (Merrick, N.Y./Sanford H. Calhoun) all added one goal for W&J. Washington & Jefferson held a shot advantage, but Erin Morrell and Tori Butts combined for 18 saves in the FSU goal. Frostburg State also turned the ball over 29 times, but the Bobcats owned a edge in ground balls. W&J sophomore goalie Amber Kuntz (Edinboro, Pa./General McLane) played the first 47 minutes and made six saves. The Presidents (6-7), who had not lost since April 4th prior to this evening, look to get back on the winning track Saturday evening with a neutral-site game in Dublin, Ohio, versus Trine (Ind.) at Dublin-Coffman High School. W&J WOMEN S LACROSSE RUNS WIN STREAK TO FOUR (4/18) LANCASTER, Pa. -- The Washington & Jefferson College women s lacrosse team won its fourth consecutive game on Saturday after routing Lancaster Bible The Presidents have now doubled their season win from last year s first NCAA Division III varsity season. Sophomore attacker Courtney Schrock (Chalfont, Pa./Central Bucks West) led the Presidents (6-6) with a career-high nine points. She scored five goals and assisted on four others. Freshman Brittney Oake (Bell Mead, N.J./Montgomery) added six points with three goals and three assists, while classmate Cayla Grodotzke (Merrick, N.Y./Sanford H. Calhoun) fired in three goals and posted one assist.

4 Senior Laura Peery (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) and freshman Joanne Chojecki (Lake View, N.Y./Frontier Senior) both contributed two goals, while senior Valerie Orchezowski (Erie, Pa./McDowell) and freshman Liz Turcik (Ligonier, Pa./Miss Halls School) rounded out the W&J goal scorers with one each. Sophomore goalie Amber Kuntz (Edinboro, Pa./General McLane) collected her ninth career victory after stopping four shots. Lancaster Bible s record dropped to 3-11 overall. Washington & Jefferson aims for its fifth-straight win on Wednesday when it hosts Frostburg State at 7:00 pm. PRESIDENTS ROLL TO VICTORY OVER YELLOW JACKETS, 17-2 (4/13) WAYNESBURG, Pa. - Washington & Jefferson College started the game with 13 consecutive goals during its 17-2 women's lacrosse rout of Waynesburg University on Monday evening at Wiley Stadium. W&J increased its program-best win streak to three games and improved its overall record to 5-6. The Presidents opened an 11-0 lead at halftime and did not allow a goal for the first 36 minutes of the contest. Sophomore Courtney Schrock (Chalfont, Pa./Central Bucks West) scored three first-half goals for W&J, while freshmen Joanne Chojecki (Lake View, N.Y./Frontier Senior) and Brittney Oake (Bell Mead, N.J./Montgomery) both added two scores. Oake netted the first two goals of the second half before Maria Shepas finally ended the Waynesburg scoring drought with 24 minutes remaining. W&J went on to score five more goals to run away with the victory. Schrock finished with five goals and two assists to lead the Presidents. Oake added four scores and one assist, while Chjoecki finished with two goals and two assists. Senior Laura Peery (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) contributed two goals and one assist, while classmate Valerie Orzechowski (Erie, Pa./McDowell) and sophomore Shannon Wagner (Venetia, Pa./Peters Twp.) rounded out the goal scorers with one each. Sophomore goalie Amber Kuntz (Edinboro, Pa./General McLane) made nine saves for the Presidents, while Amanda Jo Morgan made 16 stops for Waynesburg. Shepas notched both WU goals. Washington & Jefferson held a shot advantage and corralled 14 of 20 draw controls. W&J has already surpassed its win total from 2008's inaugural varsity season. The Presidents will look for their fourth-straight win on Saturday when traveling to Lancaster

5 Bible for a 2:00 pm match. PRESIDENTS TOP HORNETS BEHIND SCHROCK S SIX GOALS (4/11) WINCHESTER, Va. -- Sophomore attacker Courtney Schrock (Chalfont, Pa./Central Bucks West) found the back of net six times during Washington & Jefferson s women s lacrosse victory at Shenandoah on Saturday afternoon. The Presidents (4-6) have won back-to-back games for the first time in the program s two-year history. the hosts to within 9-7 at halftime. W&J jumped all over the Hornets (2-11) early on with six of the game s first seven goals, including three by Schrock. Back-to-back goals by freshman Brittney Oake (Bell Mead, N.J./Montgomery) pushed the lead to 8-2 midway through the first half; however, Sara Mucciaro s three goals sparked a 5-1 SU run to end the half and bring Ashley Heroth scored two minutes into the second half to close the gap to 9-8, but Schrock scored three times and Oake added another goal over the next seven minutes for a 13-8 W&J advantage. Shenandoah was unable to bring the lead under three goals the rest of the way. SU held a edge in shots and a advantage in ground balls. Both teams collected 15 draw controls. Oake finished with four goals for the Presidents, while freshman attacker Joanne Chojecki (Lake View, N.Y./Frontier Senior) added two goals and one assist. Senior attackers Laura Peery (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) and Valerie Orchezowski (Erie, Pa./McDowell) and freshmen midfielders Liz Turcik (Ligonier, Pa./Miss Halls School) and Cayla Grodotzke (Merrick, N.Y./Sanford H. Calhoun) all contributed one goal. Sophomore goalie Amber Kuntz (Edinboro, Pa./General McLane) finished with 12 saves. Mucciaro led Shenandoah with four goals and two assists. Danielle Lawson made 10 saves during the loss. W&J aims for its third-straight win on Monday when traveling to Waynesburg for a 7:00 pm contest.

6 OAKE AND SCHROCK POWER PRESIDENTS PAST YEOWOMEN (4/8) WASHINGTON, Pa. - Sophomore Courtney Schrock (Chalfont, Pa./Central Bucks West) and freshman Brittany Oake (Bell Mead, N.J./Montgomery) both scored five goals to help the Washington & Jefferson College women's lacrosse team defeat Oberlin College, 19-11, on Wednesday evening at Alexandre Stadium. The 19 goals are the most by the Presidents in the 20 games since the program was started at the college last season. W&J improved to 3-6 with the victory and equaled its win total from the 2008 inaugural season. Oake netted two goals during an early run which gave W&J a 5-1 lead at the 24:19 mark of the first half. The Yeowomen (0-8) closed to within 6-3, but the Presidents ended the half with four of the final five goals to claim a 10-4 edge after 30 minutes. Schrock fired in two goals during the final three minutes. Washington & Jefferson put the game away with the first five goals of the second half. Oake netted two of the goals, while Schrock and freshmen Joanne Chojecki (Lake View, N.Y./Frontier Senior) and Cayla Grodotzke (Merrick, N.Y./Sanford H. Calhoun) all contributed one goal. Oberlin was unable to bring its deficit to less than eight goals the rest of the way. W&J doubled up Oberlin in shots, 42-21, and forced 28 OC turnovers. W&J also held a ground ball advantage, while both squads collected 16 draw controls. Senior Laura Peery (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny), sophomore Shannon Wagner (Venetia, Pa./Peters Township) and Grodotzke all added two goals for W&J. Grodotzke also notched five caused turnovers. Chojecki, senior Valerie Orzechowski (Erie, Pa./McDowell) and freshman Liz Turcik (Ligonier, Pa./Miss Halls School) all posted one goal. Freshman Kerri Nunnamaker (Plymouth Meeting, Pa./Plymouth-Whitemarsh) led the Presidents with two assists. Sophomore goalie Amber Kuntz (Edinboro, Pa./General McLane) turned back five shots to accumulate her sixth career win. Taylor Fey racked up five goals for the Yeowomen, while Dana Rich and Ariel Schuster both scored three times. Emily Perry made 19 saves in the loss. Washington & Jefferson begins a three-game road swing on Saturday when traveling to Winchester, Va., for a 2:00 pm game at Shenandoah. ADRIAN TOPS W&J, 20-2, IN WOMEN S LACROSSE (4/4) ADRIAN, Mich. -- Amanda Lambert fired in eight goals and added two assists as Adrian (Mich.)

7 defeated Washington & Jefferson, 20-2, in women s lacrosse action on Saturday afternoon. Rachel Johnston added seven goals for the Bulldogs (8-3), who outshot W&J by a margin. Six different Adrian players scored during the victory. The Bulldogs scored the game s first eight goals and held a 12-1 halftime advantage. Laura Finfrock earned the win in goal after making four saves in 48 minutes of action. W&J s goals were scored by senior Laura Peery (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) and freshman Brittney Oake (Bell Mead, N.J./Montgomery). Sophomore goalie Amber Kuntz (Edinboro, Pa./General McLane) was credited with five saves. The Presidents (2-6) look to snap their three-game losing streak on Wednesday when hosting Oberlin at 7:00 pm at Alexandre Stadium. SECOND-HALF RUN LIFTS GATORS PAST PRESIDENTS (4/1) WASHINGTON, Pa. - Washington & Jefferson freshman Brittany Oake (Bell Mead, N.J./Montgomery) scored a season-high six goals, but Allegheny used an early second-half run to defeat the Presidents, 21-17, in women's lacrosse action on Wednesday evening at Alexandre Stadium. The Presidents (2-5), who lost at Allegheny by 11 goals a year ago, rushed out to an early 2-0 lead after a pair of goals from sophomore Courtney Schrock (Chalfont, Pa./Central Bucks West). Allegheny (3-5) answered with seven of the next eight goals to notch a 7-3 lead with 17:44 remaining in the first half. Meg Grossman and Christina Zanic both scored two goals each during the spurt. W&J ended the first half with a run of its own, scoring six of the final eight goals, including four by Oake. The Presidents led by a 10-9 margin at halftime. Abby Silvester scored three goals in the first nine minutes of the second half and Zanic added another to give the Gators a lead. Back-to-back goals by senior Laura Peery (Wexford, Pa./North Allegheny) and freshman Liz Turcik (Ligonier, Pa./Miss Halls School) narrowed the W&J deficit to at the 17:40 mark; however, the Gators followed with five of the next six goals to put the game away. Oake's sixth goal brought W&J to within with 1:12 remaining, but Allegheny ran out the clock and tacked on a late score. Grossman collected five goals and two assists to lead the Gators, while Zanic and Silvester both notched four scores. Rachael Coons played the first 45 minutes in goal and stopped seven shots

8 to earn the win. The Gators were outshot by a count, but grabbed 24-of-40 draw controls. Oake added one assist to total seven points for the W&J offensive attack. Schrock contributed five goals, while Turcik fired in three scores. Peery netted two goals and dished out one assist, while senior Valerie Orzechowski (Erie, Pa./McDowell) notched one goal. Sophomore goalie Amber Kuntz (Edinboro, Pa./General McLane) suffered the loss despite making 13 saves. W&J looks to end its two-match losing skid on Saturday when traveling to Michigan for a 1:00 pm match at Adrian College. EARLY SPURT LIFTS LADIES OVER PRESIDENTS (3/28) GAMBIER, Ohio - Margaret Sherwood scored five goals, including four in the first 14 minutes, to help Kenyon record a 14-7 women's lacrosse victory over Washington & Jefferson on Saturday afternoon. The Ladies (5-1) jumped out to a 5-0 lead midway through the first half and the Presidents (2-4) could only bring the lead down to four goals the rest of the way. Sherwood netted the first three goals of the game and then added her fourth at the 16:27 mark for a 5-0 advantage. Sophomore Shannon Rainey (Severna Park, Md./Archbishop Spalding) stopped the KC spurt with a goal at the 13:30 mark, but the Ladies answered with two goals 53 seconds apart and took a 7-2 lead into halftime. Senior Laura Peery (Wexford, Pa./North Allegheny) narrowed W&J's deficit to 8-4 six minutes into the second half, but Alicia Florin and Sherwood followed with Kenyon goals to bring the lead back to KC scored four of the final six goals to seal the win. Joy Leaman added three goals for Kenyon, while Riley Roche and Isabel Plourde collected twogoal games. Chase Kreuter played the first 50 minutes in goal and made eight saves. Kenyon used a shot advantage and converted on 6-of-7 free-position shots. Washington & Jefferson sophomore Courtney Schrock's (Chalfont, Pa./Central Bucks West) two goals. Rainey, Peery, senior Valerie Orzechowski (Erie, Pa./McDowell), sophomore Shannon Wagner (Venetia, Pa./Peters Twp.) and freshman Brittany Oake (Bell Mead, N.J./Montgomery) all scored one goal. Rainey also dished out one assist. Sophomore goalie Amber Kuntz (Edinboro, Pa./General McLane) took the loss after stopping six shots.

9 W&J has concluded its four-game road swing and returns to Alexandre Stadium on Wednesday when it hosts Allegheny for a 7:00 pm match. W&J POURS IN EARLY GOALS AND HANGS ON FOR FIRST ROAD WIN (3/25) SPRINGFIELD, Ohio - Washington & Jefferson jumped out to a 7-1 lead and hung on for a women's lacrosse victory over Wittenberg on Wednesday evening. The Presidents (2-3), who lost to the Tigers last year at home by a 13-8 margin, earned the first road win in the program's two-year history. Last year, W&J defeated Trine away from Alexandre Stadium, but that game was played on a neutral field in Medina, Ohio. Sophomore Courtney Schrock (Chalfont, Pa./Central Bucks West) and Brittany Oake (Bell Mead, N.J./Montgomery) spearheaded W&J's early run with two goals as the Presidents opened a 7-1 advantage after 18 minutes of play. Wittenberg (1-1) narrowed the gap to 7-3, but senior Laura Peery (Wexford, Pa./North Allegheny) {above} scored four minutes before halftime for an 8-3 lead after 30 minutes. The two squads traded goals early in the second half, but Wittenberg strung together four of the next five scores to trim its deficit to 10-8 with 11:53 remaining. Schrock stopped the rally with a goal at the 6:49 mark and Peery added an insurance goal with 3:36 left. Schrock led the Presidents with a four-goal effort, while Oake added three goals. Peery netted a pair of goals and senior Valerie Orzechowski (Erie, Pa./McDowell), sophomore Shannon Rainey (Severna Park, Md./Archbishop Spalding) and freshman Joanne Chojecki (Lake View, N.Y./Frontier Senior) all collected one goal. Sophomore goalie Amber Kuntz (Edinboro, Pa./General McLane) made 10 saves. The Presidents were outshot by a margin. Eight different Tigers scored goals in the loss. Jenny Schaafsma suffered the loss after making three first-half saves. W&J looks to continue its winning ways in Ohio on Saturday when traveling to Kenyon for a 1:00 pm contest.

10 UNDEFEATED PUGET SOUND BREEZES PAST W&J, 17-7 (3/21) TACOMA, Wash. - Jessica Knight tallied six goals and two assists as Puget Sound remained undefeated following a 17-7 women's lacrosse victory over Washington & Jefferson on Saturday afternoon. The Loggers (5-0) raced out to a 5-1 lead behind a pair of goals from Sofia Lama and Puget Sound added two more goals in the final 78 seconds to grab a 7-2 halftime advantage. Puget Sound netted three of the first four goals in the second half to build a 10-3 lead; however, the Presidents (1-3) rallied with four consecutive goals during a seven-minute span to narrow the deficit to Senior Laura Peery (Wexford, Pa./North Allegheny), sophomore Courtney Schrock (Chalfont, Pa./Central Bucks West) and freshmen Joanne Chojecki (Lake View, N.Y./Frontier Senior) and Brittany Oake (Bell Mead, N.J./Montgomery) all scored during the spurt. The Loggers regained momentum and fired in the final seven goals of the contest. Knight scored four consecutive goals in four minutes to highlight the game-sealing run. Puget Sound held a shot advantage and a edge in ground balls. W&J grabbed 13 of the 25 draw controls. Lama finished with three goals for the Loggers, while Katie Schlesinger dished out a game-high five assists. Ana Calciano played all 60 minutes in goal and finished with 12 saves. Oake and Schrock both had two goals to lead W&J. Freshman Lauren Novak (Wexford, Pa./Pine Richland) scored the only other Presidents' goal. Sophomore goalie Amber Kuntz (Edinboro, Pa./General McLane) amassed a season-high 17 saves. Washington & Jefferson looks to snap its three-game losing streak on Wednesday when traveling to Wittenberg for a 7:00 pm game. W&J WOMEN'S LACROSSE DROPS CLOSE DECISION IN OREGON (3/18) FOREST GROVE, Ore. -- Pacific (Ore.) scored four goals in the final 11 minutes to earn a 10-7 women's lacrosse victory over Washington & Jefferson late Wednesday evening at Lincoln Park Stadium. The Boxers (2-1) raced out to a 3-0 lead, but three consecutive goals by W&J sophomore attacker Courtney Schrock (Chalfont, Pa./Central Bucks West) tied the contest, 3-3, at halftime. W&J and Pacific traded goals during the first 18 minutes of the second half; however, a threegoal spurt over four minutes put the Boxers in front, 9-6, with 6:17 remaining.

11 Sophomore midfielder Shannon Rainey (Severna Park, Md./Archbishop Spalding) narrowed the deficit to 9-7 at the 5:06 mark, but Lilia Lee scored her fourth and final goal in the last minute to seal the Boxers' second victory of the season. Lee added one assist to total five points for Pacific. Savannah McClendon netted three goals, while Monica Smith found the back of the net twice. Heidi Clark kept the Boxers in the contest all night by collecting 16 saves. Schrock notched four goals to lead the Presidents (1-2). Rainey, senior attacker Laura Peery (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) and freshman attacker Joanne Chojecki (Lake View, N.Y./Frontier Senior) all added one goal. Peery attempted a game-high 10 shots. Sophomore goalie Amber Kuntz (Edinboro, Pa./General McLane) suffered the loss despite making 11 saves. Washington & Jefferson held a shot advantage, but Pacific held and 10-9 advantages in ground balls and draw controls, respectively. The Presidents continue their trip throughout the northwest on Saturday with a game at Puget Sound (Wash.) at 1:00 pm. HATFIELD LEADS MARYMOUNT TO VICTORY OVER W&J (3/13) WASHINGTON, Pa. - Springanne Hatfield scored six goals to lead the Marymount women's lacrosse team to a 10-4 victory over Washington & Jefferson on Friday evening at Alexandre Stadium. The Saints (1-4), who defeated the Presidents last year by a 17-4 margin, jumped out to a 2-0 lead midway through the first half following a pair of Hatfield goals. Hatfield stretched the lead to 5-1 at the 8:21 mark; however, W&J (1-1) closed to within 5-3 at halftime after late goals from freshmen Liz Turcik (Ligonier, Pa./Miss Halls School) and Joanne Chojecki (Lake View, N.Y./Frontier Senior). Marymount took control of the game by scoring the first three goals of the second half, including a pair of tallies by Hatfield. Sophomore Shannon Rainey (Severna Park, Md./Archbishop Spalding) narrowed W&J's deficit to 8-4 with 19:24 remaining, but the Saints added the final two goals to secure the win. Tancy Weatherford also scored two goals for the Saints, while Ashley Dodge collected 10 saves in goal. The Saints held a shot advantage and forced 31 turnovers. Sophomore Courtney Schrock (Chalfont, Pa./Central Bucks West) scored the only other W&J

12 goal. Chojecki and Schrock both collected one assist. Sophomore goalie Amber Kuntz (Edinboro, Pa./General McLane) made 11 saves. Washington & Jefferson will travel across the country next week with games at Pacific (Oregon) on Wednesday and Puget Sound (Washington) on Saturday. W&J WOMEN'S LACROSSE OPENS 2009 SEASON WITH 14-8 VICTORY (3/7) WASHINGTON, Pa. - Washington & Jefferson College scored the first nine goals of the game and held off a late Hood College charge to record a 14-8 season-opening women's lacrosse victory on Saturday afternoon at Alexandre Stadium. The Presidents (1-0), who are competing in their second varsity season, started the game with a 9-0 run over the first 21 minutes. Sophomore Courtney Schrock (Chalfont, Pa./Central Bucks West) netted three of the goals. The Blazers (2-2) trimmed the lead to 9-3 at halftime with a trio of goals in the final eight minutes. Hood was able to bring the lead down to 11-8 after a Sarah Balukoff goal with 9:09 remaining, but senior Valerie Orzechowski (Erie, Pa./McDowell) scored at the 3:48 mark for W&J and senior Laura Peery (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) added two late scores to secure the victory. Schrock totaled seven points with four goals and three assists, while Peery also fired in four goals. Orzechowski contributed three goals, while freshman Joanne Chojecki (Lake View, N.Y./Frontier Senior) pitched in two goals. Freshman Kerri Nunnamaker (Plymouth Meeting, Pa./Plymouth-Whitemarsh) had one goal and one assist and sophomore Shannon Rainey (Severna Park, Md./Archbishop Spalding) dished out three assists. Sophomore goalie Amber Kuntz (Edinboro, Pa./General McLane) made four saves to earn her fourth career win. Brandy Noel and Kelsey Blackwell led the Blazers with three goals each. Samantha Liptrap suffered the loss in goal despite making 16 saves. W&J looks for its second-straight victory to open the season Friday night when hosting Marymount (Va.) at 6:00 pm. Aliased Page: [Not Defined]

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