Nationally-Ranked North Carolina Upends Women's Lacrosse in UAlbany's Season Opener

Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information

Chapel Hill, N.C. – Freshman attacker Corey Donohue had four goals and Kristen Taylor scored three times in leading nationally-ranked North Carolina to an 18-6 win over UAlbany on Saturday, Feb. 23 at Fetzer Field. The Tar Heels are ranked No. 3 by Inside Lacrosse and No. 4 in the IWLCA coaches' poll.

North Carolina (3-0) leaped to a 6-0 lead in the opening 20 minutes of play and was never threatened. Julia Ryan found the net twice in that outburst, including the game’s first goal with three minutes and 45 seconds elapsed. Jenn Russell, a sophomore midfielder, tallied the first of her two goals after defender Britta Williams forced a turnover.

The Tar Heels, who reached the NCAA quarterfinals one year ago and opened the 2008 campaign with victories over Loyola, Md. and Denver, rolled to an 11-0 halftime margin. Kristen and Kelly Taylor, sisters from Central New York, scored back-to-back goals late in the period.

UAlbany (0-1) showed some resolve in the second half against the perennial power. Freshman Nikki Branchini tallied a pair of goals in the opening 10 minutes of the period. Rory Redmond and Tee Ladouceur scored consecutive unassisted goals to close the gap to 14-5 with 15:05 remaining.

North Carolina, who began the 2007 season with eight consecutive victories, regained the momentum with three straight goals. Kristen Taylor and Corey Donohue started the spurt. Chelsea Parks added two goals and two assists, while Kelly Taylor scored twice.

#4 North Carolina 18, UAlbany 6 (Feb. 23, 2008)
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Lacrosse Box Score (Final)
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Albany vs North Carolina (Feb 23, 2008 at Chapel Hill, N.C.)



Albany (0-1) vs. Score by period 1 2 Tot
North Carolina (3-0) -------------------------------
Date: Feb 23, 2008 Attendance: 505 Albany.............. 0 6 - 6
Weather: partly cloudy, 60 degrees North Carolina...... 11 7 - 18

Albany SCORING: GOALS: Nikki Branchini 2; Stacey Brown 1; Kayla Best 1; Tee
Ladouceur 1; Rory Redmond 1.
ASSISTS: None.

North Carolina SCORING: GOALS: Corey Donohoe 4; Kristen Taylor 3; Chelsea Parks
2; Julia Ryan 2; Kelly Taylor 2; Jenn Russell 2; Megan Bosica 1; Erica LaGrow 1;
Amber Falcone 1.
ASSISTS: Chelsea Parks 2; Megan Bosica 1; Meghan Clarke 1; Corey Donohoe 1; Meg
Freshwater 1; Mia Hurrin 1; Julia Ryan 1; Kristen Taylor 1.




Shots by period 1 2 Tot
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Albany.............. 4 12 - 16
North Carolina...... 20 14 - 34

Ground balls by prd 1 2 Tot
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Albany.............. 6 6 - 12
North Carolina...... 15 9 - 24

Draw controls by prd 1 2 Tot
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Albany.............. 7 9 - 16
North Carolina...... 4 4 - 8

Free-position shots 1 2 Total
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Albany.............. 0-0 1-2 - 1-2
North Carolina...... 2-2 2-3 - 4-5


Saves by period 1 2 Tot
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Albany.............. 5 3 - 8
North Carolina...... 2 2 - 4

Fouls by period 1 2 Tot
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Albany.............. 9 11 - 20
North Carolina...... 14 19 - 33

Turnovers by prd 1 2 Tot
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Albany.............. 16 8 - 24
North Carolina...... 7 5 - 12





Officials: Lisa Wells; Ashley Jaeggi; David Balogh. Scorer: Matt Bowers.
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Lacrosse Box Score (Final)
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Albany vs North Carolina (Feb 23, 2008 at Chapel Hill, N.C.)



North Carolina
Pos. ## Player G A Pts Sh SOG GB DC FPS Face T/O CT Fouls
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GK 3 Amanda Barnes....... - - - - - 3 - 0-0 - - 1 -
1 Britta Williams..... - - - - - 1 - 0-0 - - 4 -
2 Megan Bosica........ 1 1 2 3 2 - - 0-0 - - 1 -
4 Erica LaGrow........ 1 - 1 4 2 3 - 1-1 - 2 - 3
8 Julia Ryan.......... 2 1 3 3 3 2 - 0-0 - 1 1 -
9 Jenn Russell........ 2 - 2 3 3 1 1 0-0 - 1 - 3
11 Kelly Taylor........ 2 - 2 3 3 2 - 0-0 - - 1 -
13 Amber Falcone....... 1 - 1 2 1 2 - 0-0 - - 1 3
14 Meg Freshwater...... - 1 1 - - 3 2 0-0 - - 3 3
16 Chelsea Parks....... 2 2 4 2 2 1 1 1-1 - 2 - 3
17 Jamie Hanssen....... - - - - - - - 0-0 - 1 - 1
39 Corey Donohoe....... 4 1 5 5 5 1 - 0-0 - 1 - 2
---------- Substitutes ----------
5 Kristen Taylor...... 3 1 4 9 5 - 1 2-3 - 1 - 5
6 Kristen Carr........ - - - - - - 3 0-0 - - 1 4
10 Katie Brooks........ - - - - - - - 0-0 - - - 1
12 Meredith Newton..... - - - - - - - 0-0 - - - -
15 Meghan Clarke....... - 1 1 - - - - 0-0 - 1 - 1
21 Taylor Chumney...... - - - - - 2 - 0-0 - - 2 -
22 Jocelyn Brault...... - - - - - - - 0-0 - - - 1
24 Caitlin Young....... - - - - - - - 0-0 - - - -
27 Rachael Zimmerman... - - - - - 2 - 0-0 - 1 1 -
28 Katy Fitzgerald..... - - - - - - - 0-0 - - - -
30 Mia Hurrin.......... - 1 1 - - - - 0-0 - - - 1
35 Sarah Kuonen........ - - - - - 1 - 0-0 - 1 - 2

Totals.............. 18 9 27 34 26 24 8 4-5 0-0 12 16 33

GOALTENDER SUMMARY
North Carolina Minutes GA W/L 1 2 Saves
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3 Amanda Barnes....... 60:00 6 W 2 2 4


Legend: Sh=shots SOG-shots on goal G=goals scored A=assists Face=faceoffs T/O=turnovers
CT=caused turnover SC=stick check INT=interception BLK=blocked pass/shot DCH=drawn charge
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Lacrosse Box Score (Final)
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Albany vs North Carolina (Feb 23, 2008 at Chapel Hill, N.C.)



Albany
Pos. ## Player G A Pts Sh SOG GB DC FPS Face T/O CT Fouls
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GK 7 Katie Neer.......... - - - - - 1 - 0-0 - 1 1 -
1 Christine Grueniger. - - - - - - 4 0-0 - 3 - 1
2 Stacey Brown........ 1 - 1 3 2 - - 0-0 - 1 1 1
4 Julie Bush.......... - - - - - - - 0-0 - 2 - 1
10 Nikki Branchini..... 2 - 2 2 2 1 7 0-0 - 1 - 3
12 Brittany Scott...... - - - 1 - 1 2 0-0 - 3 1 1
15 Rory Redmond........ 1 - 1 2 2 2 1 0-0 - 2 2 2
16 Tricia Primomo...... - - - - - 1 - 0-0 - 1 1 3
18 Kayla Best.......... 1 - 1 3 1 - 1 0-0 - 3 1 2
22 Mackenzie Riegel.... - - - - - 2 - 0-0 - 1 - -
25 Sara Wolf........... - - - - - 2 - 0-0 - 1 - 2
27 Tee Ladouceur....... 1 - 1 3 2 - - 1-1 - 1 - -
---------- Substitutes ----------
3 Taylor Frink........ - - - - - - - 0-0 - 1 - -
9 Jane Bush........... - - - - - - - 0-0 - - - -
11 Kimberly Sumcizk.... - - - - - 1 - 0-0 - 1 - 1
20 Jodi Battaglia...... - - - - - 1 - 0-0 - - - 2
24 Renee Levitin....... - - - 2 1 - 1 0-1 - 2 - -
30 Mel Rorie........... - - - - - - - 0-0 - - - 1

Totals.............. 6 0 6 16 10 12 16 1-2 0-0 24 7 20

GOALTENDER SUMMARY
Albany Minutes GA W/L 1 2 Saves
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7 Katie Neer.......... 60:00 18 L 5 3 8


Legend: Sh=shots SOG-shots on goal G=goals scored A=assists Face=faceoffs T/O=turnovers
CT=caused turnover SC=stick check INT=interception BLK=blocked pass/shot DCH=drawn charge
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Lacrosse Box Score (Final)
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Albany vs North Carolina (Feb 23, 2008 at Chapel Hill, N.C.)



SCORING SUMMARY:
Prd Time Team Type Goal Scorer Assists
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1. 1st 26:15 NC EVEN Julia Ryan Corey Donohoe
2. 24:37 NC EVEN Jenn Russell Meg Freshwater
3. 15:20 NC EVEN Megan Bosica Mia Hurrin
4. 14:18 NC EVEN Julia Ryan Unassisted
5. 11:52 NC EVEN Corey Donohoe Chelsea Parks
6. 10:42 NC EVEN Kristen Taylor Chelsea Parks
7. 9:58 NC EVEN Corey Donohoe Julia Ryan
8. 6:45 NC EVEN Chelsea Parks Unassisted
9. 4:52 NC EVEN Kristen Taylor Free position shot
10. 3:06 NC EVEN Kelly Taylor Unassisted
11. 0:02 NC EVEN Erica LaGrow Free position shot
12. 2nd 28:18 ALBANY EVEN Nikki Branchini Unassisted
13. 27:05 NC EVEN Jenn Russell Unassisted
14. 26:05 NC EVEN Chelsea Parks Free position shot
15. 20:53 ALBANY EVEN Nikki Branchini Unassisted
16. 19:20 ALBANY EVEN Kayla Best Unassisted
17. 17:45 NC EVEN Kelly Taylor Kristen Taylor
18. 16:45 ALBANY EVEN Rory Redmond Unassisted
19. 15:05 ALBANY EVEN Tee Ladouceur Free position shot
20. 12:05 NC EVEN Kristen Taylor Free position shot
21. 9:40 NC EVEN Corey Donohoe Megan Bosica
22. 4:06 NC EVEN Amber Falcone Meghan Clarke
23. 2:20 ALBANY EVEN Stacey Brown Unassisted
24. 0:24 NC EVEN Corey Donohoe Unassisted



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