Wheaton falls in Seven Sisters Tournament final to Wellesley, 4-1

September 17, 2006

SWARTHMORE, PA- The Wheaton College field hockey team was the lone squad among the Seven Sisters Tournament's eight-school field to place three players on the all-tournament team despite a 4-1 loss to Wellesley College in Sunday's championship tilt. The Lyons fell to 6-3, while the Blue improved to 4-1 and claimed at least a share of its fourth straight tournament crown.

A trio of Wheaton juniors made the all-tournament team, as back Kim Anson (Washington, CT/Shepaug Valley) and forwards Sara Dimick (Cumberland, ME/Greely) and Lyndsie Ryalls (Branford, CT/Branford) each drew laurels.

Wellesley took a 1-0 lead into the locker room behind an unassisted goal from senior Beth Kelley (Lynnfield, MA/Lynnfield), who tallied 15 minutes before halftime. The Blue pulled away in the second half, turning a one-goal game with less than 20 minutes remaining into a 4-0 lead by 6:13. Senior Jenn Shrull (Windham, NH/Pinkerton) tallied at 19:36, and senior sisters Julia and Lydia Parzych (Auburn, MA/Auburn) completed Wellesley's scoring with goals at 9:31 and 6:13. Kelly assisted on the final marker.

The Lyons got on the board with 5:24 remaining, as senior Rachel Sminkey (White River Junction, VT/Hartford) converted sophomore Alisa Ardito's (Branford, CT/Branford) pass for her eighth goal.

Senior Mary Catherine Boll (Columbus, IN/Miss Porter's School) made 12 saves for the Lyons, while sophomore Emily Hewitt (Alexandria, VA/Saint Stephens and Saint Agnes School) turned aside eight shots. The Blue held advantages of 23-15 in shots and 11-5 in penalty corners.

Wheaton returns home Tuesday for a non-conference contest with Bridgewater State College on Clark Field at 4:30 p.m.

SCORING: 1st 2nd Final
Wheaton (6-3) 0 1 1
Wellesley (4-1) 1 3 4

1st Half: WELL- Beth Kelley (unassisted) 20:14

2nd Half: WELL- Jenn Shrull (Lydia Parzych) 50:24, Julia Parzych (Lydia Parzych) 60:29, Lydia Parzych (Kelley) 63:47; WC- Rachel Sminkey (Alisa Ardito) 64:36

Goalie Saves: WC- Mary Catherine Boll 12; WELL- Emily Hewitt 8

Shots: WC- 15; WELL- 23

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