North Carolina
Old Dominion
Tar Heels Squeak by ODU, 8-7
April 23, 2005 | Women's Lacrosse
April 23, 2005
CHAPEL HILL -- No. 9 North Carolina defeated Old Dominion, 8-7, in collegiate women's lacrosse action on Saturday afternoon at Fetzer Field. Kelly Renzi and Jess Allen each scored two goals for Carolina. Caroline Jacobs had six goals for the Lady Monarchs.
The game was the final regular season home appearance for five Tar Heel seniors: Gina Allen, Nicki Barnes-Wagner, Allison Higgins, Christina LaPenta and Ilsa Leon. Carolina concludes its 2005 regular season with a record of 12-4 and will open Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament play on Thursday vs. Virginia Tech.
In the first half, ODU scored the first two goals quickly, leading 2-0 on two goals by Jacobs in the first 5:23 of action. The Tar Heels stormed back, however, scoring five straight goals to go up 5-2. Five different UNC players scored during the 5-0 run: Erica LaGrow, Jess Allen, Christina Juras, Kelly Renzi and Higgins.
Two more goals by Jacobs, who had four first-half goals, and one by Tameka Davis tied the scored at 5-5 with 4:53 left before the break. Chrissy Rude scored an unassisted goal off her own rebound of a free position shot with 0:16 left before halftime.
Only four total goals were scored n the second half, the first of which was by Jacobs of ODU to tie the score at 6-6 just 2:06 into the period. Renzi responded 13 minutes later, scoring off a Higgins assist to make it 7-6 Tar Heels. Jess Allen's unassisted score with under five minutes left put UNC up by two goals. Jacobs scored her sixth goal of the game with a minute left, but the Lady Monarchs could not tie the score in the final moments.
The Tar Heels will return to action next week at the ACC Tournament, to be held Apr. 28-May 1 in Baltimore, Md. On Thursday, Apr. 28, the No. 4-seeded Tar Heels will play No. 5 seed Virginia Tech at 5 p.m. The winner advances to Friday's semifinal to play No. 1 Duke at 3:30 p.m.
STARTERS
Old Dominion: Michelle Gannon (GK), Sarah Wosczyna, Colleen Carver, Valerie Gooch, Ashley Stanwick, Tameka Davis, Cassandra Conner, Sarah Lautenbach, Krista Townsend, Kristen Truax, Caroline Jacobs, Katie Veneziale
North Carolina: Kristen Hordy (GK), Erica LaGrow, Morgan Russell, Jenn Cook, Christina Juras, Katie Brooks, Allison Higgins, Julie Gladchuk, Gina Allen, Ilsa Leon, Stephanie Scurachio, Jess Allen
SCORE BY HALVES
Old Dominion 5 2--7
North Carolina 6 2--8
SCORING SUMMARY
FIRST HALF: 2:50--ODU--Caroline Jacobs (FPS); 4:22--ODU--Jacobs; 5:23--UNC--Erica LaGrow; 9:12--UNC--Jess Allen; 10:02--UNC--Christina Juras (LaGrow); 10:56--UNC--Kelli Renzi (Stephanie Scurachio); 16:33--UNC--Allison Higgins; 18:41--ODU--Jacobs; 20:48--ODU--Jacobs; 25:07--ODU--Tameka Davis (Ashley Stanwick); 29:44--UNC--Chrissy Rude.
SECOND HALF: 32:06--ODU--Jacobs; 45:39--UNC--Renzi (Higgins); 55:35--UNC--Jess Allen; 59:00--ODU--Jacobs (FPS);
STATISTICAL SUMMARY
GOALS SCORED
ODU--Caroline Jacobs 6, Tameka Davis 1
UNC--Kelli Renzi 2; Jess Allen 2, Erica LaGrow 1, Chrisina Juras 1, Allison Higgins 1, Chrissy Rude 1
ASSISTS
ODU--Ashley Stanwick 1
UNC--Erica LaGrow 1, Stephanie Scurachio 1, Allison Higgins 1
SHOTS: ODU 19, North Carolina 23
FREE POSITION SHOTS: ODU 2-4, North Carolina 0-3
GROUND BALLS: ODU 16, North Carolina 15
SAVES: Kristen Hordy (UNC), 30 minutes played, 5 goals allowed, 4 saves; Amanda Barnes: 30 minutes played, 2 goals allowed, 4 saves; Michelle Gannon (ODU), 60 minutes played, 8 goals allowed
TURNOVERS: ODU 12, North Carolina 14
CAUSED TURNOVERS: ODU 8, North Carolina 7
DRAW CONTROLS: ODU 6, North Carolina 11
FOULS: ODU 10, North Carolina 19
OFFICIALS: Rola Heinen, Peggy Selucci, Fran Trumbo
ATTENDANCE: 225
