March 23, 2004

Box Score

Stony Brook, N.Y. - Christina Macchia scored four goals to lead Sacred Heart to a 12-7 win in women's lacrosse action at LaValle Stadium Tuesday afternoon. The loss snaps Stony Brook's two-game winning streak to drop SB to 2-2 on the year. Sacred Heart improves to 5-2.

Macchia scored twice in the first 10 minutes of the game as the Pioneers jumped out to a 6-1 advantage after 15 minutes of play. Carlee Buck trimmed the lead to 6-2 at 7:52 of the first half but Macchia scored consecutive goals 48 seconds apart late in the half to extend SHU's lead to 8-2. Katie Pullen's goal with 35 ticks on the clock drew SB within 8-3 at the break.

After Jeanne Carroll put the Pioneers up 9-3 only 1:02 into the second half, Buck answered with her second goal of the game and Andrea Venditti scored less than a minute later to put the Seawolves within 9-5. But that would be as close as Stony Brook would get the rest of the way. JoAnn Montesarchio scored a pair of goals later in the half to seal the win for Sacred Heart.

Buck led the way for Stony Brook with two goals and an assist. Amy Taylor added a goal and two assists. Jen Sandtorv made 12 saves in goal.

Montesarchio finished with three goals and an assist for SHU while goalie Amy Lavoie made four saves to earn the win.

Stony Brook is back in action on Tuesday, March 30 at Central Connecticut. Game time is 3:00 p.m.