Sunday, May 11
Carrier Dome
3:30 p.m.
Syracuse University
21
vs
9
#15 Towson
Katie Rowan set NCAA Championship single-game records with 13 points and eight assists.
Rowan Sets NCAA Tournament Game Record in Emphatic 21-9 Win Against Towson
5/11/2008 5:18:02 PM | Women's Lacrosse
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Junior attack Katie Rowan set NCAA Championship and school single-game records with eight assists and 13 points to lead the fifth-seeded Orange to a 21-9 victory against Towson in the first round of the NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Championship on Sunday in the Carrier Dome. The game marked the first time in the program’s history that Syracuse hosted a first-round NCAA Championship game. For the second straight year, Syracuse advances to the tournament quarterfinals where it will face North Carolina on Saturday, May 17 at 1 p.m. in the Carrier Dome.
The win extends Syracuse’s winning streak to 10 games and improves its record to 17-2. Towson ends the season with a 13-6 mark.
"I think today went well, considering we had a couple weeks off," said head coach Gary Gait. "We were a little dusty, but we stepped up and played great. We did a great job responding to the pressure and we finished the game well."
Rowan’s eight assists and 13 points break Maryland’s Jen Adams’ NCAA Championship records of seven assists and 11 points set against Monmouth in the first round of the 2001 tournament. In addition, Syracuse’s 21 goals are the most it has scored in an NCAA Championship game.
In addition, Rowan ended the game with five goals to take sole possession of first place on Syracuse’s all-time goals-scored list with 176 in her career. She entered the game tied with Leigh-Ann Zimmer for the top spot. Sophomore Christina Dove also netted five goals and tied her career high with seven points.
The first eight minutes of the game featured back-and-forth action as both teams found the back of the net twice. Dove gave the Orange the early lead with a goal 3:03 into the contest. Towson responded on Jacie Kendall’s goal with 24:10 remaining before Awehiyo Thomas scored off Rowan’s first assist of the game to give SU the lead with 23:21 left on the clock. The Tigers again answered 69 seconds later when Nikki Marcinik found the back of the net on an assist from Kendall to tie the score. It remained that way until Dove fed Rowan for her first goal of the day with 18:22 on the clock. That goal ignited an 7-0 scoring run for SU that gave the Orange a 9-2 lead with 9:11 remaining. After a pair of Towson goals, Rowan converted two straight free-position opportunities as Syracuse built a 13-5 halftime lead.
The Orange offensive continued to produce in the second half as Thomas, Dove and Halley Quillinan recorded goals in the first eight minutes. After Towson tallied twice, the Orange responded with four straight of its own on its way to recording the 12-goal victory.
Quillinan finished with four goals, while Brady had a hat trick for the Orange. Thomas and junior Megan Mosenson each netted a pair of goals. Hillary Fratzke led Towson with three goals.
Syracuse netminder Liz Hogan made her first career start in the post-season and recorded 11 saves. Mandy Corry had seven saves for Towson. The Orange defense forced 18 turnovers, while Syracuse picked up 14 ground balls to six for the Tigers.
The win improves Syracuse’s all-time record in NCAA Championship play to 2-6. The Orange will play in the NCAA quarterfinal for the second time in school history where it will take on North Carolina. The Tar Heels upset No. 4 seed Virginia, 11-7, in the first round. It will mark the second time the Syracuse and North Carolina have faced each other in NCAA Championship play. In the first round of the 2001 tournament, UNC defeated Syracuse, 14-9 in Chapel Hill, N.C.
Ticket information for Saturday’s game will be available on suathletics.com on Monday
Head Coach Gary Gait Quotes
Student-Athlete Quotes
Photo Gallery
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Junior attack Katie Rowan set NCAA Championship and school single-game records with eight assists and 13 points to lead the fifth-seeded Orange to a 21-9 victory against Towson in the first round of the NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Championship on Sunday in the Carrier Dome. The game marked the first time in the program’s history that Syracuse hosted a first-round NCAA Championship game. For the second straight year, Syracuse advances to the tournament quarterfinals where it will face North Carolina on Saturday, May 17 at 1 p.m. in the Carrier Dome.
The win extends Syracuse’s winning streak to 10 games and improves its record to 17-2. Towson ends the season with a 13-6 mark.
"I think today went well, considering we had a couple weeks off," said head coach Gary Gait. "We were a little dusty, but we stepped up and played great. We did a great job responding to the pressure and we finished the game well."
Rowan’s eight assists and 13 points break Maryland’s Jen Adams’ NCAA Championship records of seven assists and 11 points set against Monmouth in the first round of the 2001 tournament. In addition, Syracuse’s 21 goals are the most it has scored in an NCAA Championship game.
In addition, Rowan ended the game with five goals to take sole possession of first place on Syracuse’s all-time goals-scored list with 176 in her career. She entered the game tied with Leigh-Ann Zimmer for the top spot. Sophomore Christina Dove also netted five goals and tied her career high with seven points.
The first eight minutes of the game featured back-and-forth action as both teams found the back of the net twice. Dove gave the Orange the early lead with a goal 3:03 into the contest. Towson responded on Jacie Kendall’s goal with 24:10 remaining before Awehiyo Thomas scored off Rowan’s first assist of the game to give SU the lead with 23:21 left on the clock. The Tigers again answered 69 seconds later when Nikki Marcinik found the back of the net on an assist from Kendall to tie the score. It remained that way until Dove fed Rowan for her first goal of the day with 18:22 on the clock. That goal ignited an 7-0 scoring run for SU that gave the Orange a 9-2 lead with 9:11 remaining. After a pair of Towson goals, Rowan converted two straight free-position opportunities as Syracuse built a 13-5 halftime lead.
The Orange offensive continued to produce in the second half as Thomas, Dove and Halley Quillinan recorded goals in the first eight minutes. After Towson tallied twice, the Orange responded with four straight of its own on its way to recording the 12-goal victory.
Quillinan finished with four goals, while Brady had a hat trick for the Orange. Thomas and junior Megan Mosenson each netted a pair of goals. Hillary Fratzke led Towson with three goals.
Syracuse netminder Liz Hogan made her first career start in the post-season and recorded 11 saves. Mandy Corry had seven saves for Towson. The Orange defense forced 18 turnovers, while Syracuse picked up 14 ground balls to six for the Tigers.
The win improves Syracuse’s all-time record in NCAA Championship play to 2-6. The Orange will play in the NCAA quarterfinal for the second time in school history where it will take on North Carolina. The Tar Heels upset No. 4 seed Virginia, 11-7, in the first round. It will mark the second time the Syracuse and North Carolina have faced each other in NCAA Championship play. In the first round of the 2001 tournament, UNC defeated Syracuse, 14-9 in Chapel Hill, N.C.
Ticket information for Saturday’s game will be available on suathletics.com on Monday
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