Tuesday, April 10, 2012 (Newton, Massachusetts) - Behind a game-high five goal, four assist performance from freshman attacker Amanda Bowen (Randolph, VT/Randolph Union)the Mount Ida College women's lacrosse team snapped a three game losing skid with a 17-9 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) victory over visiting Emmanuel College Tuesday evening in Newton, Massachusetts.
At the beginning of the contest, in honor of NCAA Division III week, the Mount Ida College Athletic Department hosted Professor Liang Tang, honorary faculty Co-Captain and Associate Professor in the School of Business at the College, to join the women's lacrosse team on the sidelines. Division III week celebrates the unique Division III student-athlete experience, which offers a highly competitive athletics environment, a commitment to academic excellence and time to purse other interests. The week serves as an opportunity for all individuals associated with a Division III institution or conference to observe the impact of athletics on campus.
The Mustangs used a 6-0 run early in the first half to distance themselves from the Saints that would ultimately lead to the league win. Mount Ida never trailed scoring the first two goals of the contest eventually pulling away 10-3 following the big 6-0 drive. Emmanuel fought hard and eventually cut the lead to three goals with 18 minutes to go in the game but the hosts compiled a 5-0 run to round out the contest for the 17-9 GNAC victory.
Mount Ida improves to an overall record of 3-8 with a league slate of 3-3 hovering around a play-off spot while the visitors fall to 4-8 for the year with a conference standing of 2-6.
Bowen, who also recorded a game-high 11 ground balls, was followed by a four goal performance from freshman attacker Kaitlyn Affhauser (Cheshire, MA/Hoosac). Junior Alexandria Milot (Tiverton, RI/Tiverton) and sophomore Molly Sheppard (Brookhaven, NY/Bellport) chipped in three goals a piece with Milot adding two dishes. Junior midfielder Alison Koning (Carlisle, MA/Concord Carlisle) tallied a goal and an assist while sophomore Christina Gedick (Acton-Boxboro, MA/Acton-Boxboro Regional) notched a score respectively.
For the visitors senior Logan Carr (Saratoga Springs, NY/Saratoga Springs), junior Madeline Leahy (Cohasset, MA/Cohasset) and freshman Madison Altweis (Southington, CT/Southington) all added three goals each with Altweis and Leahy also chipping in a dish each.
Mount Ida netminder Kayla Musty (Topsham, VT/Oxbow) was outstanding collecting 13 saves while Emmanuel goaltender, sophomore Hillary Dandurant (Merrimack, MA/Pentucket Regional) made three saves.
The Mustangs will travel to GNAC member Anna Maria College this Saturday in Paxton, Massachusetts with game time slated for 12:30 p.m.