April 13, 2002
No. 20 WC Downs Red Devils
Sawma Tallies Six Points

CARLISLE, PA -- The 20th-ranked Washington College Shorewomen closed out their Centennial Conference regular season schedule with an 18-8 win at Dickinson College this afternoon. The Shorewomen, now 9-5 overall, finish 7-2 in conference play and will face Gettysburg in the conference semifinals at Ursinus one week from today.

Dickinson led just once in the game, at 1-0. The Shorewomen built a 9-2 lead at the half an led 13-4 in the second before the Red Devils twice got back within seven goals. WC closed the game on a three-goal run to provide the final margin.

Sophomore attacker Casey Sawma (Conway, MA/Stoneleigh-Burnham) led WC offensively with four goals and two assists. Sophomore attacker Janet Studdiford (Wyndmoor, PA/Springside School) added four goals and one assist and freshman attacker Lindsey Eichner (Raritan, NJ/Bridgewater-Raritan) added two goals and two assists. Junior midfielders Kristen Bozzella (Harwood, MD/Southern) and Betty Weller (Sudlersville, MD/Queen Anne's County) each totaled three points; Weller scored three goals, while Bozzella had a goal and two assists. Sophomore goalie Mandy Higdon (Catonsville, MD/Catonsville) made 17 saves in the win.

Shaina Flynn led Dickinson with four goals. Hannah Johnson added a goal and two assists, while Rachel Mowell tallied three assists.

The Shorewomen host Eastern Shore rival and 14th-ranked Salisbury Wednesday at 4:30 p.m.

BOX SCORE

Washington Goals - Casey Sawma 4, Janet Studdiford 4, Betty Weller 3, Lindsay Stockfisch 2, Lindsey Eichner 2, Tracy Lynch, Sunni Houston, Kristen Bozzella.
Washington Assists - Paige Heller 2, Casey Sawma 2, Kristen Bozzella 2, Lindsey Eichner 2, Janet Studdiford.
Dickinson Goals - Shaina Flynn 4, Hannah Johnson, Caroline Gouin, Ellie Beckert, Kati Napierkowski.
Dickinson Assists - Rachel Mowell 3, Hannah Johnson 2, Stephanie Kreiner.

Washington Saves - Mandy Higdon 17 (8 GA/60:00).
Dickinson Saves - Lisa Bruning 2 (9 GA/30:00), Casey Pheiffer 13 (9/30:00).

Shots - WC 32, DC 24.
Ground Balls - DC 27, WC 18.
Draw Controls - WC 9, DC 8.

EXPANDED WC STATS