Feb. 25, 2003
Box Score
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - The George Mason women's lacrosse team opened its 2003 campaign at sixth-ranked Maryland. The 20th-ranked Patriots fell 20-5 Wednesday afternoon at the UM Artificial Turf Facility.
Maryland came out on fire scoring nine straight goals in the first 13 minutes to take a 9-0 advantage. Following a goaltender change, the Patriots managed to get back into the game as junior midfielder Lisa Hagan (Collingswood, NJ/Collingswood) and senior All-American attacker Jill Toomey (Annapolis, MD/Broadneck) each scored goals in the final three minutes of the first half, as Maryland led 10-2 at the break.
Mason would score two more goals early in the second frame as sophomore attack Kristy Manas (Harwood, MD/Southern) and junior midfielder Stacy Berger (Baltimore, MD/Sparrows Point) both tallied. Berger assisted on Manas' goal, while Hagan fed Berger at 24:54 in the period, to trail the Terrapins, 11-4.
UMCP, however, found its early firepower once again, scoring nine-in-a-row for a 20-4 lead with 1:46 remaining. Sophomore Brandi Evans' (Fort Howard, MD/Sparrows Point) free position goal with 43 seconds would be Mason's final goal.
The Terrapins outshot the Patriots, 41-9, and won the draw control battle, 16-11. Patriot goalkeeper Meg Dentler (Crofton, MD/Arundel) allowed nine goals and made one save in 12 minutes of action. Reserve keeper Carolyn Whittenberg (Springfield, VA/Lake Braddock) allowed 11 goals, but stopped a career-best 17 shots, while playing 48 minutes.
The Patriots return to action, Wednesday, March 5, at George Washington. Game time is set for 3:30 p.m.
Line score
No. 20 George Mason (0-1) - 2-2=4
No. 6 Maryland (1-0) - 10-10=20
Goals-Assists-GM: Lisa Hagan 1-1, Stacy Berger 1-1, Jill Toomey 1-0, Kristy Manas 1-0, Brandi Evans 1-0; UMCP: Kelly Coppedge 5-2, Annie Collins 4-0, Acacia Walker 3-3, Sonia Judd 2-3, Delia Cox 2-1, Kristie Leggio 2-1, Jessica Dorney 1-0, Laura Warren 1-0, Jaimee Motley 0-1, Julie Shank 0-1; Goalkeepers-GM: Meg Dentler, 1 sv, 12 min, 9 GA, Carolyn Whittenberg, 17 svs, 48 min, 11 GA; UMCP: Alexis Venechanos, 6 svs, 56 min, 4 GA, Kirah Miles 0 svs, 4 min, 1 GA.
Team Shots GB CT TO FPS Fouls DC
George Mason 9 25 11 25 4 9 11
Maryland 41 28 13 10 3 15 16
