Valerio leads Lady Cavs to 18-14 victory

by Jason Jungreis assistant sports editor

Despite the hiding sun, whipping rain and blustery winds on the upper lacrosse field, the Lady Cavs found a way to prevail over Bryn Mawr College, 18-14, on Saturday, April 12.

The game started with an early run by Cabrini, opening a 3-0 lead over Bryn Mawr.

Bryn Mawr would cut their deficit with one goal.

After a· timeout was called with the Lady Cavs up 3-2, Cabrini came out and took over the game.

With a convincing lead after the half, the Lady Cavs came out in the second half looking to lock out all possibilities of victory for Bryn Mawr.

Bryn Mawr would respond, but not enough. The closest they would come would be 13-10.

With key goals by junior Donna Falcone, sophomore Jessie Valerio and first-year student Gilda Zoccola, the Lady Cavs kept the pressure on and Bryn Mawr was able to get within two goals of Cabrini's score.

"We played really well even though the weather was horrible," said first-year student Merrie Lewis.

Valerio had six goals along with sophomore Lesley Kerrigan's four, Falcone's two, Zoccola"s one and first- year student Carrie Borish 's one.

"We knew it was going to be a hard game going into it." said Kerrigan. "We just clicked