Feb. 20, 2009

Big Second Half Lifts No. 2 Duke In Home Opener

A 12-goal second half propelled the No. 2 Duke women’s lacrosse team to a 14-9 win over Richmond Friday evening in the 2009 home opener at Koskinen Stadium. The Blue Devils improved to 3-0 on the season with the win.

After the first half ended 2-2, Duke came out strong in the second half to pull away over the visiting Spiders.

The Blue Devils were led by senior Carolyn Davis’ six-goal effort – the second time in her career she has posted six tallies. The mark ties her for second-most all-time in a single game at Duke.

Behind Davis, junior Lindsay Gilbride scored four goals while Sarah Bullard got two and Caroline Cryer and Christie Kaestner posted one apiece. The score was the first of the season for Kaestner. Cryer and sophomore Emma Hamm each had two assists in the game.

Tar Heels Down Oregon, 15-7, In Home Opener

The University of North Carolina women's lacrosse team improved to 2-0 this season with a 15-7 victory over Oregon on Friday evening in the Tar Heels' 2009 home opener at Fetzer Field. Jenn Russell had four goals and an assist for Carolina, which improves to 5-0 all-time against Oregon. The Ducks fall to 1-2 with the loss.

Russell scored three of her goals in the first half as the Tar Heels built a 10-3 lead at the break. Megan Bosica had two goals and two assists for Carolina, while Chelsea Parks had two goals and an assist, Corey Donohoe had two goals and Megan Bosica had a goal and an assist.

Alicia Burkhart led Oregon with two goals in the loss.