April 21, 2011

Box Score

PHILADELPHIA - La Salle wrapped up its 2011 season with a 13-9 loss to Temple on senior night at McCarthy Stadium.

The Explorers trailed by as many as six in the second half, but rallied to close the gap to two at 10-8 with 5:46 remaining after a goal by Danielle Horn off a feed from Nora McGurkin.

Temple scored less than a minute later, but Lauren McDermott would put La Salle back within two again after her fourth tally of the game with just under four minutes to play.

However, Temple’s Jaymie Tabor responded with a pair goals to seal the game.

McDermott led La Salle’s scoring charge with four goals on nine shots.  Horn added a pair of goals, the second and third of her career.

It was McDermott who provided the first three goals for the Explorers, narrowing Temple’s lead to one at 4-3 with 17:15 to play in the first.

Horn knotted up the game at 4-all with 10:30 left in the first.

Stephanie Markunas and Stephany Marcel would add goals for Temple to make the score 6-4 at the break.

Taylor Ruland, Melanie Sarcinello and Jackie Roebuck also scored for La Salle.  Sarcinello finishes the season as the Blue and Gold’s scoring leader with 36 goals.

The Explorers are now 2-1 against Temple under head coach Candace Taglianetti.

In a pre-game ceremony, the Explorers honored seniors Alura Costa, Nicole McCurdy, Mara Schnellenbach and Brittany White for their hardwork and dedication to the lacrosse team.

Bushy added three ground balls, one draw and one caused turnover.  White picked up one ground ball and caused a turnover in her final game, while McCurdy also picked up a ground ball.  Schnellenbach made one save, allowing three goals.