Leilani King
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The Gannon women's lacrosse team celebrated its first victory against Lock Haven since 2004.
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Lock Haven LHU 8-7, 5-5 PSAC
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Winner Gannon University GAN 4-10, 2-8 PSAC
Lock Haven LHU
8-7, 5-5 PSAC
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Final
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Gannon University GAN
4-10, 2-8 PSAC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Lock Haven LHU 2 5 7
Gannon University GAN 4 4 8

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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

4/26/2017 | 4:00 PM

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Apr. 26 (Wed) / 4:00 PM
 Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

Game Recap: Women's Lacrosse | | Dan Teliski, Assistant Director of Athletics for Media Relations

Gannon Women's Lacrosse Team Defeats No. 20 Lock Haven for First Time Since 2004

THE RUNDOWN
  • Final Score: at Gannon 8, No. 20 Lock Haven 7
  • Records: Gannon (4-10, 2-8 PSAC), Lock Haven (8-7, 5-5 PSAC)
  • Location: Erie, Pa. - McConnell Family Stadium
  • The Short Story: The Gannon women's lacrosse team used a time-controlled offense and efficient execution to knock off No. 20 Lock Haven 8-7 Saturday night in front of a chilly McConnell Family Stadium crowd. In the process, the Lady Knights defeated the Bald Eagles for the first time since 2004 and ended a streak of 26 consecutive losses against nationally-ranked opponents dating back to the 2012 campaign.

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HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Lock Haven scored the contest's first goal 104 seconds after the opening draw control, but Gannon then held it scoreless for the next 22 minutes and 15 seconds.
  • Meanwhile, the Lady Knights ripped off three consecutive goals. Junior Leilani King (St. Albans, Vt./Bellows Free Academy) began the run with a pair of unassisted scores, before senior Tessa Mitchell (Rochester, N.Y./Rush-Henrietta) finished a pass from King for a 3-1 lead with 6:37 left in the first half.
  • Lock Haven ended its scoreless drought with 6:01 showing on the clock, but Gannon answered with another Mitchell from King scoring play with 2:48 to play in the first half. The exchange left the Lady Knights with a 4-2 lead at the intermission.
  • Lock Haven looked like it had solved Gannon's game plan after the break, scoring twice to tie the match at four with 23:30 remaining.
  • However, the Lady Knights countered once again. King scored her third unassisted goal to regain a 5-4 lead. Mitchell followed with her third score of the match from a King assist, giving the home squad a 6-4 advantage at the 18:50 mark.
  • Lock Haven clawed within on goal on three occasions during the final 12 minutes. Sophomore Kayla Shields (Baltimore, Md./Perry Hall) stretched the Gannon lead back to two goals after the first two Lock Haven scores. Sophomore Micaela Capozzo (Medford, Mass./Pinkerton Academy) assisted on the first tally while Mitchell helped with the second.
  • The Bald Eagles cut the deficit to 8-7 on Hayley Kilian's goal with 1:42 remaining and won the ensuing draw control. But Capozzo caused a turnover with a minute to play.
  • Lock Haven had one last chance to tie the match after picking up a turnover in its defensive end with 15 seconds left. After a Gannon foul stopped the rush just past midfield with eight seconds remaining, the Bald Eagles were unable to get off a clean shot before the final horn sounded and set off a celebration by the Lady Knights who stormed the field.

GAME NOTES
  • Lock Haven out-shot Gannon 18-11, including a 10-4 edge during the second half. The Lady Knights scored on all four shots they took during the final 30 minutes.
  • The Bald Eagles also won the statistical battle in ground balls (14-13) and fewest turnovers (8-13).
  • Gannon held the upper hand in draw controls (9-8) and fewest fouls (3-14).
  • Both King and Mitchell recorded a hat trick.
  • King finished with three goals, three assists, six points, four draw controls and two ground balls.
  • Mitchell added three scores, one assist and four points.
  • Shields completed the scoring with the final two goals.
  • Capozzo aided the possession game with three draw controls.
  • Sophomore Amberlynn Kegler (Spencerport, N.Y./Spencerport) topped Gannon with three ground balls.
  • Freshman Charla Tate (Valencia, Pa./Mars Area) made her 14th consecutive start in goal, recording two saves and two ground balls.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
  • Lock Haven is ranked No. 20 in latest Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Top 20 Poll.
  • Gannon defeated a nationally-ranked opponent for the first time since a 19-13 victory against Indiana (Pa.) on April 14, 2012 at McConnell Family Stadium. The Crimson Hawks were ranked 14th nationally at the time.
  • The Lady Knights snapped a streak of 26 consecutive losses against nationally-ranked teams.
  • Gannon ended a 14-match losing streak against Lock Haven, defeating the Bald Eagles for the first time since a 13-12 road victory on April 14, 2004.
  • Saturday's contest started 10 minutes late due to the Gannon-Mercyhurst baseball doubleheader running long. It was also played in cold conditions with temperatures that dipped into the low 40's.
  • Lock Haven's seven goals were the fewest by a Gannon opponent since Wheeling Jesuit dropped a 12-7 decision at McConnell Family Stadium on March 9, 2016.
  • The Bald Eagles' 11 points and eight draw controls were the fewest by a Gannon opponent since Edinboro had 10 points and five draw controls on April 20, 2016.
  • King recorded her seventh hat trick of the season. She dished out at least three assists for the fifth time this year and produced at least six points for the seventh time.
  • Mitchell generated her sixth hat trick of the season and third consecutive.
  • Shields scored multiple goals for the third time in 2017.
  • Capozzo won at least three draw controls for the seventh time this season.
  • Kegler entered the match with eight ground balls this season, before tying a season-high with three.

UP NEXT
  • Gannon concludes the home portion of its schedule Wednesday, April 26 against rival Edinboro at McConnell Family Stadium.
  • The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) contest is scheduled for 4 p.m.
  • Live gameday statistics will be available at http://www.sidearmstats.com/gannon/wlax.
  • Gannon suffered its first-ever loss to Edinboro last season by a 9-6 count on the road.
  • The Lady Knights lead the all-time series 8-1.
  • Gannon is 5-0 all-time against Edinboro at McConnell Family Stadium.
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Players Mentioned

Micaela Capozzo

#6 Micaela Capozzo

MF
5' 7"
Sophomore
Pre-Physical Therapy/Sport and Exercise Science
Amberlynn Kegler

#5 Amberlynn Kegler

MF
5' 9"
Sophomore
Undeclared
Leilani King

#23 Leilani King

MF
5' 10"
Junior
Mechanical Engineering
Tessa Mitchell

#12 Tessa Mitchell

A
5' 9"
Senior
Sport & Exercise Science
Kayla Shields

#2 Kayla Shields

MF
5' 5"
Sophomore
Health Science
Charla Tate

#00 Charla Tate

GK
5' 7"
Freshman
Athletic Training

Players Mentioned

Micaela Capozzo

#6 Micaela Capozzo

5' 7"
Sophomore
Pre-Physical Therapy/Sport and Exercise Science
MF
Amberlynn Kegler

#5 Amberlynn Kegler

5' 9"
Sophomore
Undeclared
MF
Leilani King

#23 Leilani King

5' 10"
Junior
Mechanical Engineering
MF
Tessa Mitchell

#12 Tessa Mitchell

5' 9"
Senior
Sport & Exercise Science
A
Kayla Shields

#2 Kayla Shields

5' 5"
Sophomore
Health Science
MF
Charla Tate

#00 Charla Tate

5' 7"
Freshman
Athletic Training
GK