Lacrosse Downed, 7-5 at UC Davis

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3/16/05 --- Sophomore Amy Rizzo registered four goals but it was not enough as Long Island University dropped a 7-5 decision to UC Davis on Wednesday in women's lacrosse action. The Blackbirds fall to 1-3 on the season.

For the Aggies, Katie McMahon and freshman Kaitlin Moore each scored twice as part of a 5-1 opening run.

Rizzo, the NEC Player of the Week, scored the first of her four tallys after teammate Kelly Betancur recovered a missed shot off the post, halving the margin to one goal (2-1)at the 7:51 mark. UC Davis then scored the next three goals, getting an unassisted score by McMahon, a score from Moore and a score from sophomore midfielder Jen Sanderson.

Armed with a 5-1 lead, the Aggies failed to score for the remainder of the half. Rizzo and junior Chrissie Carleton each scored to close the first half.

Helped by Carleton's steal behind the UC Davis restraining line, Rizzo completed her hat trick at the 33:23 mark to cut the lead to 5-4. However a save by Aggie goalie Kristen Braasch helped Kaitlin Moore connect with Katie McMahon for a score three minutes later, pushing the hosts ahead by two..

Blackbirds netminder Patricia Parker recorded 10 saves in the loss. .Freshman Hilary Harkins started the game in net for UC Davis, allowing three goals with no saves. Braasch relieved her in the second half and posted five saves against just two goals against in eight shots

Long Island (1-3) 3 2 - 5
UC Davis (3-3) 5 2 - 7

GOALS - LIU: Amy Rizzo 4, Chrissie Carleton 1. UC Davis: Katie McMahon 2, Kaitlin Moore 2, Jen Sanderson 1, Katie McGovern 1, Tiffany Lee 1.

ASSISTS - LIU: Chrissie Carleton 2. Assists: Katie McMahon 1, Megan Miller 1, Kaitlin Moore 1, Alannah Taylor 1.

GOALIES - LIU: Patricia Parker 10 saves, 7 goals against (60:00). UC Davis: Hilary Harkins 0 saves, 3 goals against (30:00); Kristen Braasch 5 saves, 2 goals against (30:00).

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