
DIVISION II LONGWOOD DEALS GUILFORD A 19-4 WOMEN'S LACROSSE LOSS
Farmville, VA (04/19/00) - Junior attack Natalie Smith (Charlottesville, VA/Albemarle) scored three goals and doled out a school-record seven assists to lead Division II Longwood past Guilford, 19-4, in women's lacrosse action Wednesday afternoon at Lancer Field. The Lancers (10-5-1) are ranked fourth in this week's Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Association Division II poll and ended their regular season on a six-game winning streak.
Smith scored the game's opening goal and assisted on two more as the Lancers built a 5-1 lead eight minutes into the game. She had three goals and four assists by halftime, which helped the hosts to a 13-3 advantage. After Guilford senior Jenn Jankowski (Bethlehem, CT/Westover School) scored six minutes into the second half to pull the Quakers to within 14-4, the Lancers closed out the game on a 5-0 run.
Longwood's Tina Whitaker (Virginia Beach, VA/Kellam) scored two goals and three assists while freshman attack Kristen Beatty (Clifton, VA/Robinson) and freshman defender Jen Hilbert (Annandale, VA/Annandale) contributed three goals apiece. Sophomore midfielder Melissa Urann (Plymouth, MA/Falmouth Academy) paced the Quakers with two goals and an assist. Jankowski also tallied twice for Guilford. Freshman goaltender Ruth Weening (East Kingston, NH/Exeter) matched her career high with 16 saves in her second straight game.
Guilford ends its season Saturday (4/22) at nationally ranked Randolph-Macon 2:00 p.m.
-Ivan Hall '02| 1st | 2nd | Final | |
| Guilford (1-13) | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Longwood (10-5-1) | 13 | 6 | 19 |
Composite Scoring
Guilford: Melissa Urann 2-1, Jenn Jankowski 2-0, Sara Walters-Bugbee 0-1.
Longwood: Natalie Smith 3-7,Tina Whitaker 2-3, Kristen Beatty 3-0, Jen Hilbert 3-0, Rachael Bunn 2-0, Dana Brittle 1-0, Ann Harmon 1-0, Amy Moye 1-0, Becky Taylor 1-0, Heather Wentzel 1-0, Rebecca Woods 1-0, Kris Denson 0-1, Beth Hadrys 0-1.
| Goaltending | Minutes | Goals Allowed | Saves | W/L |
| Ruth Weening (G) | 60 | 19 | 16 | L |
| Rachael Bunn (L) | 30 | 3 | 4 | W |
| Beth Hadrys (L) | 30 | 1 | 2 | - |
Shots: LC 44, GC 10. Draw Control: LC 18, GC 7.
Ground Balls: LC 33, GC 30. Free-position shots: LC 4, GC 0.