Lafayette Hill, PA – (3/22/2012) – After a closely played opening half, Kutztown University gained the edge after intermission by scoring the first six goals of the second half en route to a 12-4 victory over Chestnut Hill College. Junior midfielder Brianne Timony (Allentown, NJ) was the sole contributor to the Griffins offensive production until junior midfielder Erica Eaby (Lancaster, PA) netted the home team's last goal with 11:15 remaining in the contest.
 
Kutztown University (3-2) forced a turnover after Chestnut Hill College (0-4) controlled the opening draw and at 28:48 the Golden Bears were on the scoreboard with an unassisted tally from sophomore attack Lauren Schlitt (Baldwin, NY), 1-0. They scored another at 27:09, to lead 2-0 before the Griffins responded with back-to-back goals free position goals from Timony. The first came at 24:47, 2-1, to narrow the Golden Bear lead and the second came at 8:29, 2-2, after the Griffins subdued the Golden Bears early momentum. Unfortunately, the Golden Bears scored twice more before halftime to hold a 4-2 advantage at the break. After intermission, senior attack Megan Schwar (Alpha, NJ) galvanized the Golden Bears and contributed two goals and an assist in a 6-0 run, 10-2. Timony stopped the streak with her third goal of the afternoon; this one came unassisted at 13:06, 10-3. Eaby followed at 11:15 with the Griffins fourth goal, 10-4, but with time running thin and two more Golden Bear goals the Griffins were left on the short end of a 12-4 final.
 
Schwar totaled three goals and an assist to go with four ground ball recoveries. She was supported by three-point performances from junior attack Gina Carmina (Flanders, NJ) and freshman attack Jillian Spencer (Sewell, NJ). Carmina provided three goals off the bench while Spencer recorded a ground ball and three draws in addition to her two goals and an assist. Six other Golden Bears recorded a point apiece. In goal, sophomore JoAnn McLaughlin (Cape May, NJ) totaled ten saves, a ground ball, and a caused turnover for the win (3-2).
 
Sophomore attack Kelly Campbell (Hatboro, PA) pitched in on the defensive end to help junior goalkeeper Jenn Delahanty (Staten Island, NY) slow the Golden Bears. Campbell finished with five ground balls, three caused turnovers, and a draw control. Delahanty was a wall in the first half with 11 saves. She finished with 14 saves while also recording two ground balls and causing a turnover in the loss (0-4).
 
The women's lacrosse team returns to Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) with a 1:00 p.m. contest at Post University on Saturday, March 24.