W&M Field Hockey Defeats Lafayette, 5-2

Jordan Steele Leads Tribe With Two Goals and an Assist

09/06/03 3:52PM

WILLIAMSBURG, VA - William and Mary senior forward Jordan Steele (Williamsburg, VA) continued her high scoring ways from last week, leading the team with two goals and an assist, as the Tribe defeated Lafayette, 5-2, this afternoon at Busch Field. The win improves W&M’s record to 2-1, while the Leopards fall to 1-3 on the year.

Lafayette got on the board quickly, scoring on a penalty corner less than three minutes into the game. Jenna Bratz collected the rebound of a teammate’s shot and passed to Melissa Farrand, who scored from the left side. Eight minutes later W&M tied the game when junior forward Kate Baird (Lismore, Australia) picked up a loose ball on the left side and scored her second goal of the season. At the 14:39 mark, the College went ahead, 2-1, when senior midfielder Kelly McQuade (Doylestown, PA) passed to Steele streaking down the left side for her first score of the game. Junior forward Ginny Sutton (Richmond, VA) scored her second goal of the season in the 34th minute, taking a pass from sophomore midfielder Carly Falgowski (Landenberg, PA) at the top of the circle, as W&M went ahead 3-1.

The Tribe went up 4-1, as Steele scored on a penalty corner in the 48th minute with assists from junior defender Tiffany Reeves (Virginia Beach, VA) and senior defender Kelli Duggan (Williamsburg, VA). Lafayette cut the lead to two on a penalty stroke by Jennifer Stone in the 54th minute, but the Tribe struck again less than three minutes later, as Steele passed to McQuade who was quickly closing in on the goal and scored for the final, 5-2, margin.

It was a day of career firsts for W&M, as Sutton’s goal was the first game-winner of her career, while Falgowski and Reeves each earned their first career points. Tribe sophomore goalkeeper Heather Kibbee (Leucadia, CA) played the opening half for her first career start. With Steele’s outstanding day on the field, she now leads the Tribe this season in goals (4), assists (2) and points (10), moving into a three-way tie for 10th place in school history with her 13th career assist.

W&M outshot the Leopards, 29-13, in the game, including a 13-2 differential in the first half. The Tribe also led Lafayette in penalty corners, 14-6. Kibbee did not make a save in the first half, giving way to senior Stacey Gaenzle (Lancaster, PA), who made five stops in the second. The Leopards’ goalkeeper, Casey Devlin, made 13 saves and her teammate, Stephanie Goldman, made a pair of defensive saves.

The Tribe returns to action the evening of Tuesday, September 9, with a 6:00 PM game against Stanford at Busch Field.

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