I’m writing from Drexel’s Vidas Field to cover the Women’s Lacrosse NCAA Quarterfinal between No. 2 Penn and No. 7 Boston University. Unfortunately the internet is basically non-existent here, so you’ll probably be reading these updates after the game is over and I’ve found a wireless hotspot.

Regardless, this game should be a good one. Both teams are on long winning streaks, although they’ve achieved success differently. Penn has had one of the strongest defenses in the nation, as starting goalkeeper Sarah Waxman’s 6.04 goals-against-average leads the nation. The Terriers meanwhile have the nation’s third highest scoring offense.

With a berth to the NCAA Final Four against either Duke or No. 3 Maryland, it’ll be interesting to which side’s kind of game this becomes. If it turns into an offensive shootout Penn might some have problems as its offense only averages 10.75 goals a game. But if it’s a defensive standstill, the Quakers could get the ‘W’ since they are undefeated when their opponents score under 10 goals.

Early Save by Waxman

BU 1 Penn 0 24:24
BU scores first. This happened last year as well. In fact I think Lauren Morton got both of them. Well she at least scored this year’s opening goal.

BU 1 Penn 1 24:10
Off a fast break senior Chelsea Kocis whips a great cross field pass to senior Rachel Manson, who just rockets it to the lower left of the goal for Penn’s first score.

Nice save off free position 22:43 by BU goalkeeper Rachel Klein.

BU 2 Penn 1 21:12
Sam Wetzel gets BU’s second of the game.

BU 2 Penn 2 20:11
Freshman Giulia Giordano scores off a low shot that bounces off the ground, then the post.

15:45 A goal off of a sweet DeLuca pass to Manson.was called off.

Penn 3 BU 2 13:57
Senior Melissa Lehman gets one off a fellow co-captain Allison Ambrozy pass.

Penn 4 BU 29:14
Kaitlyn Lombardo runs around the crease then fires a low shot for Penn’s fourth goal.

3:38 nice save on a low shot by Waxman.

HALFTIME: Penn 4 BU 2

26:32 Penn shot by Manson goes off the crossbar.

Penn 4 BU 3 25:43
Morton gets her second of the game.

Penn 5 BU 3 23:52
Sophomore Emma Spiro gets her first goal, pushing the Penn lead back to two.

Penn 6 BU 3 16:02
Spiro gets her second of the game of a free position unassisted

Penn 7 BU 3 14:00
Off of a Ambrozy pass Manson gets her second.

Penn 8 BU 3 11:53
Ali DeLuca gets her first goal of the game.

Penn 8 BU 4 11:30
BU’s Sarah Dalton, who came into the game leading the Terriers with 82 points, gets her first goal of the game.

Penn 8 BU 5 5:00
Dalton gets her second. Penn coach Karin Brower calls a timeout.

Penn 8 BU 5 FINAL
BU gets a few shots off, but Quakers goalkeeper Sarah Waxman stops any and all attempts to make the game closer. In the end the Quakers hold onto the ball and get out with the 8-5 vicotry. They’ll face Duke in the NCAA Final Four this Friday at Towson University’s Johnny Unitas Field.

Tags: ncaa tournament, women's lacrosse

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