GREENSBURG, PA –
Lindsay Monigle (Rehoboth Beach, Del./Cape Henlopen) scored four goals and finished with five points, but it was not enough for West Chester to overcome East Stroudsburg in the PSAC Championship Game at Dick's Clothing and Sporting Goods Field Sunday afternoon.
West Chester (16-2) will now await the NCAA Selection Show to find out where and who it will play in the upcoming NCAA Tournament. East Stroudsburg (17-1) wins its second Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Women's Lacrosse title with the win.
The NCAA Division II Women's Lacrosse Selection Show is set to air on NCAA.com at 8:30 p.m. Sunday night.
Julia Littlewood (Berwyn, Pa./Conestoga) scored three goals in the loss. However, the Golden Rams allowed the most goals it has all season long at an inopportune time.
West Chester fell behind in the first half by as much as four (8-4), but rallied to tie the game at 10-apiece in the third quarter. However, East Stroudsburg managed to hang on. In fact, the Warriors never trailed in the contest.
The Warriors defense limited West Chester's top two scoring threats to just one goal each. Golden Rams starting goalkeeper
Jessica Gorr (Exton, Pa./Bishop Shanahan) made just one save in 22 minutes of action, before being relieved by
Amber Weedon (Catonsville, Pa./Catonsville), who made seven saves the rest of the way.
Alexis Smallwood (Margate City, N.J./Ocean City) scored two goals off the bench for West Chester while
Helen Kreschollek (Bethlehem, Pa./Saucon Valley) scored the other tally for West Chester.
Grace Frasso (Cinnaminson, N.J./Cinnaminson) grabbed six ground balls, caused five turnovers and picked up five draw controls.
