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Pioneers Strong Second Half Dominates Lady Spartans, 22-10

Pioneers Strong Second Half Dominates Lady Spartans, 22-10

The St. Thomas Aquinas women's lacrosse team lost to C.W. Post, 22-10 this afternoon. Freshmen Genevieve Stickney scored 8 of the Lady Spartans 10 goals.  Anne Buttafuoco and Margaret Sharp each added a goal for STAC.  Stephanie Nelson recorded 2 saves.   

The Pioneers got off to a quick start scoring the first four goals of the game.  Stickney had back to back goals to bring STAC within two, 4-2, however a pair of goals from Ashley Olen gave C.W. Post a 6-2 lead.  Stickney scored again for the Lady Spartans and the Pioneers responded again with another two quick goals. 

Down 8-3, the Lady Spartans stepped up their intensity scoring the next four goals, two from Stickney, one from Buttafuoco and one from Sharp, to come within one, 8-7.  However, C.W. Post closed the half scoring four unanswered goals to take a 12-7 lead at the break. 

The Pioneers dominated the second half outscoring the Lady Spartans, 10-3.  Olen had 6 goald for the Pioneers.  Jackie Sileo had 4 goals and 7 assists for C.W. Post. 

The Lady Spartans will return to action on Friday when they travel to Philadelphia University for a 4:00 game.