Michelle Kelly leads the Skyhawks in goals (31), assists (12) and points (43) |
Crunch Time: Stonehill and Adelphi Set to Clash on
Saturday
Easton, Mass. -The Skyhawks are set the host No. 3 Adelphi
University (8-0, 2-0 East Coast Conference) on Saturday in a show
down between two of the top Divisions II women's lacrosse programs
in the nation. The No. 6 Stonehill College Women's Lacrosse
team (8-1, 6-0 Northeast-10 Conference) is currently riding a
five-game unbeaten streak, including two Conference victories in
the past week over No. 10 Southern N.H, 16-12, and Bryant
University, 18-5.
Co-captain Kristin Darrell (West Islip, N.Y./West
Islip) enters Saturday's game on the verge of a career milestone.
The senior midfielder has six goals in her last two games,
moving her career total to 217 markers. Darrell is only three
scores away from Head Coach Katie Lambert's (2000-2003) 220 career
record. With six regular-season games remaining, Darrell, who
averages 3.2 goals per game, stands just 10 markers from Erin
Acone's College-best 227 total.
The Adelphi Panthers are led by an explosive offense that
registered 20-plus goals in four of their eight victories. In
eight games, the undefeated Panthers average a margin of victory of
9.5. For all their success, Adelphi did have trouble with the
NE-10's Bentley College Falcons, narrowly escaping with 17-13 win
in Waltham. On the other hand, Adelphi handled the University
of New Haven in the game prior to the Chargers defeating Stonehill
in Easton.
Stonehill and Adelphi each have three goal scorers with over 20
tallies. Darrell, Michelle Kelly (Mendham,
N.J./West Morris Mendham) and Mary Maloney (Great
River, N.Y./Saint Anthony's) combined for 85 markers, 56% of
Stonehill's total offense. Adelphi's Rachel Ray, Kaitlyn Carter and
Michelle Ceraso together total 69 scores, 45% of their team's
offense. Ironically, both squads have scored exactly 152
total goals.
Game time is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. at W.B. Mason
Stadium.