Temple University Athletics
Lacrosse Outlasts Lafayette, 8-5
4.6.00 | Women's Lacrosse
PHILADELPHIA (April 6) - Temple's Kelly Ruch (Phoenixville, Pa./Phoenixville) led the
Owls with three goals and two assists as No. 18 Temple downed Lafayette,
8-5, today at Geasey Field.
Ruch scored three straight goals to open the second half and extend the
Owls' lead to 6-1. Lafayette would score four in the second and close within
7-5 with 52 seconds to play. Noelle Cebron (Yorktown, N.Y./Yorktown) added
an insurance goal with 44.2 seconds left to give the game's final margin.
Temple's Jen Jefferson (Annapolis, Md./Annapolis) scored twice in the first
half for the Owls. Temple Goalie Iris Alvarado (Suffern, N.Y./Suffern)
stopped 10 Leopard shots.
Lafayette received contributions from five different players with Heather
McClelland adding to her team leading totals with a goal and an assist.
The Owls continue their seven game home stand against Virginia Tech on
Sunday at 12 noon on Geasey Field.
Lafayette 1 4 5
Temple 3 5 8
Scoring: Temple -Kelly Ruch 3g, 2a; Jen Jefferson 2g; Jessica Yemm 1g;
Noelle Cebron 1g; Liz Frengs 1g; Robin Keevan 1a. Lafayette - Olivia Long
1g; Kim Stone 1g; Kellee Salber 1g; Heather McLelland 1g, 1a; Stephanie
Tinney 1g.
Goalies: Temple - Iris Alvarado (60:00) 10 saves, 5 goals against. Lafayette
- Leela Strong (60:00) 10 saves, 8 goals against.
Shots: Temple - 25 shots. Lafayette 19 shots.
