Dimick, Connolly each score twice in Wheaton's non-conference victory

October 22, 2005

NORTON, MA- Sophomore Sara Dimick (Cumberland, ME/Greely) and freshman Lauren Connolly (Manchester, MA/Pingree School) each scored twice to lead Wheaton College past Saint Joseph's College of Maine, 7-0 in non-conference field hockey action Saturday at Clark Field during Homecoming weekend. The Lyons improved to 7-11 while the Monks remained winless in 11 contests.

Dimick netted the game-winner 4:09 into the match off an assist from junior Shea Clarke (Bellingham, MA/Bellingham) before the Lyons extended the lead to two goals with 1:40 remaining in the opening period. Senior Elizabeth Rowland (Holliston, MA/Holliston) corralled a pass from freshman Alisa Ardito (Branford, CT/Branford) and flicked a shot into the left side of the cage. Wheaton held a 17-0 advantage in shots during the opening half.

Four minutes into the second stanza, Saint Joseph's sophomore Darcey Ward (Dresden, ME/Hall-Dale) streaked toward the cage, but freshman keeper Jackie Riccio (Duxbury, MA/Duxbury) made a left pad save and sent the Lyons into a quick transition to offense. At the other end, the ball was served into the circle to junior Rachel Sminkey (White River Junction, VT/Hartford), who was stopped on her initial shot, then turned aside on a defensive save by freshman back Lauren Snow (Dover-Foxcroft, ME/Foxcroft Academy) before depositing her third shot into the net.

Clarke tallied off Rowland's penalty-corner inbounds pass with 12:57 remaining, Dimick netted her second goal with 7:29 to go, and Connolly tacked on markers with 6:25 and 5:30 on the clock, respectively, with Sminkey assisting on the second.

Junior keeper Mary Catherine Boll (Columbus, IN/Miss Porter's School) went untested in the first half before Riccio stopped a pair of shots in the second frame. Sophomore Mandy Gosselin (Lebanon, ME/Noble) made nine saves for Saint Joseph's. Wheaton outshot the Monks, 37-3 and held a 15-2 advantage in penalty corners.

The Lyons complete their regular season slate at home against New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) rival Clark University on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.

SCORING: 1st 2nd Final
Saint Joseph's (0-11) 0 0 0
Wheaton (7-11) 2 5 7

1st Half: WC- Sara Dimick (Shea Clarke) 30:51, Elizabeth Rowland (Alisa Ardito) 1:40

2nd Half: WC- Rachel Sminkey (unassisted) 30:03, Clarke (Rowland) 12:57, Dimick (unassisted) 7:29, Lauren Connolly (unassisted) 6:25, Connolly (Sminkey) 5:30

Goalie Saves: WC- Mary Catherine Boll (35:00) 0, Jackie Riccio (35:00) 2; SJC- Mandy Gosselin 9

Shots: WC- 37; SJC- 3

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