March 29, 2006
Box Score
WASHINGTON, D.C. -
The California lacrosse team wrapped up its East Coast trip with an 18-6 loss to George Washington on Wednesday afternoon at Mount Vernon Field. The Golden Bears fell to 4-6 overall, while the Colonials improved to 4-6.
Junior midfielder Laura Cavallo led Cal with three goals, including two in the second half in the non-conference game. Colonials senior attacker Colleen Schmidt led all scorers with six points from a career-high five goals and one assist.
After Cal evened the game at 2-2 on goals by Cavallo and junior attacker Liz Reifsnyder, George Washington erupted for eight goals to lead 10-3 at the half.
Cavallo scored her team-leading 15th and 16th goals of the season and freshman teammate Madeleine Dale scored her ninth goal of the season in the second half, as GW went on to outscore Cal, 8-3, and wrap up the game, 18-6.
Cal still holds a 2-1 lead in the all-time series with GW.
The Bears face MPSF-rival Denver Sunday at 1 p.m. at Memorial Stadium in their regular-season home finale.
GAME SUMMARY
1 2 F
California 3 3 6
George Washington 10 8 18
California Scoring
Goals: Laura Cavallo 3,
Danni Zuralow 1,
Liz Reifsnyder 1,
Madeleine Dale 1.
Assists: Cristen Andrews 1,
Leanne Zilioli 1,
Danni Zuralow 1.
George Washington Scoring
Goals: Colleen Schmidt 5, Laura Hostetler 4, Kristin Karcsh 3, Katherine Sampson 3, Annie Howley 2, Lauren Bower 1. Assists: Laura Hostetler 2, Meghan Cratty 1, Colleen Schmidt 1.
Goalkeeping
California: Hilary Lynch, 10 saves, 16 GA, 50:34; Morgan Dyson, 1 saves, 2 GA, 9:26. George Washington: Caitlin Garman, 12 saves, 6 GA, 60:00.
Records: California 4-6 (1-0 Mountain Pacific Sports Federation). George Washington 4-6.
