Lafayette Hill, PA – (4/25/2012) – In her final collegiate contest, senior attack
Kelly McKay (Perkasie, PA) was magnificent, leading Chestnut Hill College to a 17-11 Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) win over Wilmington University with a career-high, nine points. Prior to this evening's affair, the Chestnut Hill College Athletic Department recognized McKay and defender
Megan Nadler (West Deptford, NJ) in Senior Night traditions.
McKay scored the contest's first goal and assisted on the next two Chestnut Hill College (3-13) goals before carrying her team to an 8-7 halftime lead. Wilmington University (9-7, 6-6) managed to tie the contest, 8-8, in the first two minutes of the second half (28:04), but the Griffins outscored the Wildcats 9-4 in the closing frame to earn the 17-11 win. Senior midfielder Rebecca Guethler (Rising Sun, MD) led the Wildcats with four goals, four ground balls, five draws, and a caused turnover. She was supported by the effort of sophomore attack Meggan Apgar (Smyrna, DE) who offered three goals and two draws. In goal, senior midfielder Kaitlyn Hall (Bel Air, MD) made ten saves and grabbed a ground ball in the loss (8-7).
McKay began her memorable performance by scoring in the opening minute (29:01). She then found junior attack
Christina Squillante (Kings Park, NY) and junior midfielder
Erica Eaby (Lancaster, PA) to tie the contest, 3-3, at 21:56. McKay scored three more times in the opening frame and assisted Eaby on her third goal of the night. In total, McKay recorded six goals, three assists, two ground balls, two draws, and a caused turnover. Eaby finished with four goals and an assist in addition to one ground ball and two caused turnovers. Junior goalkeeper
Jenn Delahanty (Staten Island, NY) was superb, making 16 saves, controlling three ground balls, and recording her first collegiate point by hitting junior attack
Nicole Covella (Vineland, NJ) for a second-half goal.
The women's lacrosse team finishes the 2012 season at 3-13 overall and 3-9 in CACC play.