Griffins Land another Trio on CACC Weekly Honor Roll
New Haven, Conn. – (3/14/2016) – Drawing a free position foul with only a second (0:01) left on the game clock, senior midfielder Emorie Keimig (Freeland, Md.) sent Saturday afternoon’s contest with Kutztown University to an extra frame. Unfortunately, overtime only lasted 35 seconds as Kutztown University deposited the golden goal, 11-10, with 5:25 remaining on the clock. Keimig led the Griffins in scoring with her third hat trick of the season. She added an assist, a ground ball, and two caused turnovers to garner her second straight Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) Weekly Honor Roll mention. She was joined there by senior defender Courtney Weidner (Philadelphia, Pa.) and freshman midfielder Julia Reinert (Bridgeport, Pa.). It was the third straight recognition for Reinert, who also joined Keimig and sophomore defender Hunter Leckonby (Charleston, S.C.) on last week’s report.
Kutztown University (4-0) off to a good start with the afternoon’s first two goals, 2-0. A third Golden Bears goal at 10:28 extended the visitor lead to 3-0 before Chestnut Hill College (1-4) interrupted the run on an unassisted tally from Reinert with 4:24 remaining in the opening half, 3-1. The goal inspired the Griffins, who recorded two of the next three goals en route to a 4-3 halftime deficit.
After intermission, the goals came more frequently with the Golden Bears scoring first (5-3 @ 29:45) before Keimig and sophomore attack Julia Galantich (Clinton Corners, N.Y.) sparked the Griffins on a 4-1 run that landed Chestnut Hill College a 7-6 lead with 22:06 remaining in regulation. Following a pair of goals for Kutztown University and a pair of goals for the Scarlet and Gold, the margin remained in the home team’s favor 9-8 heading to the last ten minutes. But that is when back-to-back unassisted tallies at 8:46 (9-9) and 8:10 gave the Golden Bears a valuable 10-9 lead. Looking to kill the remaining clock, they held their final regulation possession as long as possible, however, a critical play from Weidner gave the Griffins one last chance. Keimig eventually capitalized on the opportunity, slinging a free position shot past the Golden Bear keeper as time expired, 10-10. Yet, all was for not with the Golden Bears netting the game-winner just 35 seconds into overtime (5:25).
Reinert scored two goals while also providing an assist and three ground balls. Weidner captained the Griffin defense with three ground balls, two draws, and four caused turnovers.
The Chestnut Hill College women’s lacrosse team returns to action on Tuesday, March 15, when they visit Mercy College for a 3:00 p.m. contest.
