Lady Cavs stay undefeated in PAC Sports Source

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by Brian O'Connell assistant sports editor

Riding a strong first half, the Lady Cavs defeated Beaver College, 15-8, in a strong defensive game.

The Lady Cavs, however, came out in the second half a little slower than the first half.

The Cavs played a tremendous first half leading, Beaver 12-4 at half-time. In the first half, junior Leslie Kerrigan recorded 4 ..goals and 6 assists to lead the Cavs.

"'It was a good win and a step closer to the playoffs,"' head coach Jackie Neary said.

"I was very pleased with the play of our seniors," Neary said. "We have a very tough schedule and they never let up. With Katie Walker out, it is a big adjustment for us defensively."

·,e second half featured two quick goals to pull them within 12-6.

• senior captain Jessi Valerio coun•ith a goal of her own to extend 6.

"layed well," Valerio said.

"Our strategy was to keep possession of the ball once we got a big lead."

The Cavs maintained their big lead when Valerio put the Cavs up 13-6 in the second half.

They continued their strong hustle and controlled the tempo throughout the game. They had some scoring chances, but were unable to convert.

However, they refused to quit and held possession of the ball.

Beaver was down 14-6 when they scored two quick goals to draw within 14-8.

Junior Gilda Zoccola erased any hopes of a Beaver comeback by scoring the final goal of the game and putting the Cavs ahead 15-8, before running out the clock for the win.

"I thought we played a great game," Kerrigan said. '·Toe first half really helped because we were not as fast in the second half."

Upcoming matches include Widener University and two Pennsylvania Athletic Conference games against Cedar Crest College