East Stroudsburg, Pa. - (3/7/2019) – After 21 minutes of competitive lacrosse, East Stroudsburg University distanced themselves from Chestnut Hill College for a 9-3 halftime spread, and therefore, an eventual 16-7 final. Junior midfielder Spencer Fitzgerald (Huntingtown, Md.) scored twice (21:31, 18:58) in the early going; she and fellow juniors, Dai Pearson (Pottstown, Pa.), and Haley Norwillo (Duryea, Pa.), finished with two goal apiece, while senior midfielder Julia Reinert (Bridgeport, Pa.) scored the remaining goal and junior midfielder Mary Kroppe (Wyomissing, Pa.) offered a pair of assists to the Griffin effort.
 
The scoring started early in the first half with sophomore attack Krista Mitarotonda (Rockaway, N.J.) recording a goal for East Stroudsburg University (2-1) at 26:28, 1-0. Chestnut Hill College (1-2) answered soon after with a successful free position shot, 1-1 (24:52). Over the next six minutes, the Warriors and Griffins traded goals twice with Fitzgerald's second score left the affair in a 3-3 (18:58) stalemate. Unfortunately, Mitarotonda then took control of the contest, scoring the next three goals (17:50, 12:38, 10:04) and triggering a 6-0 Warrior run to halftime, 9-3. Following intermission, three more East Stroudsburg University goals (29:06, 27:31, 24:10) increased the deficit to nine goals, 12-3 (24:10). At that point, Scarlet and Gold goals from Norwillo (12-4, 22:58) and Pearson cut the Warrior lead to 12-5 (20:55). Nevertheless, East Stroudsburg University responded with another run, this time scoring four straight (19:16, 17:58, 16:34, 8:35) before Reinert (16-6, 3:27) and Norwillo (16-7, 0:19) respectively scored the final two goals of the game, 16-7.
 
Mitarotonda scored a game-high five goals in addition to two ground balls, three draws, and two caused turnovers. Senior midfielder Emma Rufolo (Woodstock, Md.) matched her point production with three goals and two assists. She also recorded a ground ball and three draws. Five others recorded at least two points in the win; most notably was junior midfielder Hana Cicerelle (Broadway, N.J.), who totaled two goals, two assists, three ground balls, three draws, and five caused turnovers. In goal, junior Tatyana Petteway (Nanuet, N.Y.) (2-1) played a majority of the minutes (56:46) and recorded seven of the Warriors' eight saves.

Kroppe, Norwillo, and Reinert complimented Fitzgerald and Pearson. Kroppe added a caused turnover to her two assists; she found Norwillo for a goal at 22:58 (12-4) and Reinert for a tally at 3:27 (16-6). Reinert added five draws and a ground ball to her goal. Norwillo additionally provided a ground ball, while Fitzgerald (2 ground balls) and Pearson (1) combined for three ground balls and hustled to four draws apiece. Senior goalkeeper Valeria Amaya (Oakland, Calif.) (1-2) recorded a dozen (12) saves and a ground ball in the loss.
 
Chestnut Hill College returns to action on Saturday, March 16, when they visit Shepherd University for a 1:00 p.m. contest.