Dartmouth's Women's Lacrosse Drops 5-3 Decision to North Carolina

Saturday, May 8

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Dartmouth's Women's Lacrosse Drops 5-3 Decision to North Carolina

5/7/2004 8:00:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse

By: Dartmouth

May 8, 2004

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HANOVER, N.H.. -- Senior captain Lana Smith had a hand in every Dartmouth goal, but it wasn't enough as the #9 Big Green dropped a 5-3 decision to #12 North Carolina on Senior Day at Scully-Fahey Field. With the loss, Dartmouth falls to 10-5 overall, while the Tar Heels improve to 9-7. Both teams remain on the bubble for an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament and are awaiting the announcement of the field on Sunday evening.

North Carolina took a 1-0 lead on Rachel Szakmary's goal before Smith skipped a low shot past Tar Heel goalie Kristen Hordy to even the score. Christina Juras scored on a free position shot and Brooke Dieringer tallied an unassisted goal to provide the Tar Heels with a two-goal advantage. Smith closed out the scoring in the first half when she scored off a free position shot with 7:31 left in the period.

The Tar Heels regained the two-goal cushion after Jess Allen took the ball from Dartmouth goalie Devon Wills and scored. Dartmouth would close the gap when Smith fed Kristen Zimmer, who rifled a high shot past Hordy to make it a 4-3 game. Juras closed out the scoring when she raced through a wide open lane on the left side and deposited the ball in the lower right corner. North Carolina was able to maintain possession for much of the final four minutes and held on for the victory.

SCORING SUMMARY:

Prd Time Team Type Goal Scorer Assists

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1. 1st 29:09 UNC EVEN Rachel Szakmary Jess Allen

2. 1st 22:59 DART EVEN Lana Smith Kristen Zimmer

3. 1st 11:54 UNC EVEN Christina Juras Free position shot

4. 1st 10:56 UNC EVEN Brooke Dieringer Unassisted

5. 1st 7:31 DART EVEN Lana Smith Free position shot

6. 2nd 28:26 UNC EVEN Jess Allen Unassisted

7. 2nd 15:06 DART EVEN Kristen Zimmer Lana Smith

8. 2nd 4:00 UNC EVEN Christina Juras Unassisted