WCLO National Championship Day 2 Recap
WCLO Game Recaps – 10 May2024
Conditions for all games: Morning and afternoon games at 76-79 Deg F, partly cloudy, excessive wind (One 30-minute thunder/lightning break 335-410PM).
1030AM 2nd round Consolation Games:
(#5) Fordham University vs (#7) Sacred Heart University
Final: 9-7 Fordham earns the win. Sacred Heart Standouts: Amanda Beberman 4 Goals, Jolie Dalton 4 Draw wins and a goal, Jessie Tallino and Molly Grandell each with a goal. 7 Saves for goalie Paige Brucket. Fordham Standouts: Lena Weinkopf 4 goals, 3 Ground balls, 2 Draw wins, Emily Cox 1 goal, 3 assists, 3 draw wins, Maggie Simonton 3 goals, Lauren Mesick 5 Draw wins, and one goal. 7 Saves for goalie Ariana Bondi. 1 recorded penalty.
(#6) Towson University vs (#8) Oakland University
Final: 11-4 Towson Earned the win. Oakland University rostering 13 players with Standouts: Lily DiPanni wing 5 draws, 1 ground ball and 3 take-a-ways, Kendell Binfet 1 goal, 1 ground ball, 2 draw wins, Audrey Giacolone 2 goals and Leigha Crawford with a goal. Goalie Maria Davis making 7 saves. Towson rostering 19 players with standouts: Rowan Burke 5 Goals, 1 assist, 2 draw wins, Joy Perry with 3 goals, Marley Rohe, Kylie Tracy, Lindsey Seymour each with a goal. Goalie MK McGonagle making 2 saves. Smooth game – 1 recorded penalty.
1230 PM SEMI Final Games:
(#2) Grand Valley State University vs (#3) Fairfield University
Final: 11-9 Fairfield secures the win. GVSU 20 rostered players with standouts: Jenna Hoppe 3 goals, 2 Ground balls, and 2 draw wins, Melanie Scram with3 goals, and Maddie Buschman with 2 goals. Goalie HannahMae Evan making 19 saves. Fairfield rostered 23 players with standouts: Kavey McGory 3 goals, Cielle McInerny 2 goals, 3 draw wins, Grace Crisatulle 2 goals, Molly Mcmahon 1 goal, 3 ground balls, 3 draw wins, and Mairead Kelly with one goal. Goalie Emily with 18 saves. A neck and neck game where Fordham was ahead 11-7 near the end of the 4th quarter and Sacred Heart pressed to 9 with 2 minutes remaining. Competitive game with 1 penalty.
(#1) Loyola vs (4) University of St Thomas
Final 20-8 Loyola secured the win. UST rostered 16 players with standouts: Carmen Brewers with a Hattrick, Tatum Birr 2 goals, Avery Mullholland with 2 goals and 3 Ground balls, Caroline Ahcan with 4 Draw wins. Goalie Ella Bannie made 13 saves. Loyola rostered 18 players with standouts: Isabel Sedwick 6 goals, 1 assist, 7 Draw wins, Emily Grobb 2 goals, 2 assists, 6 draw wins, Olivia Plazzolla 2 goals, 1 assist, 3 draw wins, Lauren Imasa 4 take-a-ways, Allison Dammer 3 goals, 2 assists, Grace Boudreau 2 goals, Caroline Gueterman with a goal. Goalie Sarah Sheridan with 6 saves and goalie Sarag Brooks with 2 saves. Infractions: UST=3 greens, 2 yellows /Loyola=10 greens, 3 yellows.