September 9, 2004
Scimeca Breaks Record in Loss
Shorewomen Fall to St. Mary's, 2-1

ST. MARY'S CITY, MD -- Senior attack Laura Scimeca (Cream Ridge, NJ/Allentown) became Washington College's all-time leader in career goals this afternoon, but the Shorewomen fell to host St. Mary's (MD) College, 2-1, in field hockey action in St. Mary's City, MD. Washington slipped to 0-2 on the season with the loss, while the Seahawks picked up their first win of the year and improved to 1-2.

St. Mary's took a 1-0 lead with 30:59 remaining in the first half when Kaitlin Anderson scored off an assist from Amy Skrickus. The Seahawks maintained that lead until 19:41 remained in the second half, when Scimeca scored the school-record 46th goal of her career on a penalty stroke to tie the score. Abby Johnson scored on a penalty stroke for St. Mary's with 5:33 left in the game to give the Seahawks the win.

Scimeca's 46 career goals are one more than the previous record of 45 set by Christyl Arrabal from 1996-99.

Seahawk goalkeeper Whitney Fahrman and Washington freshman goalkeeper Erin O'Brien (Havre de Grace, MD/John Carroll) each made eight saves in the game. Sophomore defender Lindsey Riley (Rising Sun, MD/Rising Sun) and junior defender Meggie Kratz (Owings, MD/Northern) each made a defensive save for the Shorewomen, while Courtney Alafriz tallied one for St. Mary's. Riley's was the first of her collegiate career.

Washington held a 19-16 advantage in shots and a 13-9 edge in penalty corners.

The Shorewomen return to action Saturday with a 2:00 p.m. home game against Virginia Wesleyan.

Box Score

Washington College 0-1---1
St. Mary's (MD) 1-1---2

Scoring (Assist)
1st H - 30:59 SMC - Kaitlin Anderson (Amy Skrickus)
2nd H - 19:41 WAC - Laura Scimeca (penalty stroke)
2nd H - 5:33 SMC - Abby Johnson (penalty stroke)

Washington Saves - Erin O'Brien 8 (2 GA/70:00)
St. Mary's (MD) Saves - Whitney Fahrman 8 (1 GA/70:00)

Shots - WAC 19, SMC 16
Penalty Corners - WAC 13, SMC 9
Defensive Saves - WAC 2 (Lindsey Riley, Meggie Kratz), SMC 1 (Courtney Alafriz)