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The Daily OrangeSTARTING STRONG: Rowan's 11 points lead Syracuse women's lacrosse past BU and into NCAA quarterfinals
By Conor Orr
Posted: 5/10/09, 8:53 PM EST Section: Sports
The plan worked. Rowan was involved in three of the team's first four goals. Off a free possession less than five minutes into the game, Rowan jetted a pass to a streaking Bridget Looney, breaking a 1-1 tie. Her drives forced the Terriers to foul, and once she was in position, Rowan spearheaded an effort that allowed the team to capitalize on four of its five free-possession opportunities.
With 12 minutes remaining in the opening half and the Terriers already on their heels, Rowan effectively delivered the knockout blow with a pair of goals just one minute apart.
After taking a pass at the top of the circle, Rowan drove on BU's Corcoran Downey and ran into a wall with two more Terrier defenders waiting. But instead of passing, Rowan muscled over the clog and beat goalie Rachel Klein top shelf.
The next minute, Rowan struck again, coming from behind the net and whipping another goal into the top corner.
Rowan wasn't the only one benefiting from her record-setting day, though. The early points drew defenders away from the already dangerous attacking core of Christina Dove, Bridget Looney and Halley Quillinan. The result was more than satisfactory for the trio: Dove and Quillinan each finished with a hat trick, while Looney tied her career high with four goals.
After the game, while reflecting on tying a career high in her final home game, Looney couldn't help but think how much she enjoys Rowan's good games. Most of the time, it means a good game for Looney, too.
"Ahh, it's great," Looney said. "When she has confidence in herself to go hard and take that defender it opens everyone else up and she's also good with her assists so she's able to get the ball out to other people."
ctorr@syr.edu
With 12 minutes remaining in the opening half and the Terriers already on their heels, Rowan effectively delivered the knockout blow with a pair of goals just one minute apart.
After taking a pass at the top of the circle, Rowan drove on BU's Corcoran Downey and ran into a wall with two more Terrier defenders waiting. But instead of passing, Rowan muscled over the clog and beat goalie Rachel Klein top shelf.
The next minute, Rowan struck again, coming from behind the net and whipping another goal into the top corner.
Rowan wasn't the only one benefiting from her record-setting day, though. The early points drew defenders away from the already dangerous attacking core of Christina Dove, Bridget Looney and Halley Quillinan. The result was more than satisfactory for the trio: Dove and Quillinan each finished with a hat trick, while Looney tied her career high with four goals.
After the game, while reflecting on tying a career high in her final home game, Looney couldn't help but think how much she enjoys Rowan's good games. Most of the time, it means a good game for Looney, too.
"Ahh, it's great," Looney said. "When she has confidence in herself to go hard and take that defender it opens everyone else up and she's also good with her assists so she's able to get the ball out to other people."
ctorr@syr.edu
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