Jumbos Advance to Regional Finals

LANCASTER, Pa. – #8 Tufts hung on to a 20-18 win over St. John Fisher (11-7) in Saturday’s NCAA Regional Semifinal. The victory advances the Jumbos (16-3) to Sunday’s Region Final where they will face #2 Franklin & Marshall. Opening draw is set for 1:00 pm.

Down 4-3, with 5:54 left in the first half, the Jumbos went on a 9-1 scoring run that ended at the 25:47 mark in the second half with the score12-5. Chrissie Attura scored two goals and dished out an assist and Amanda Roberts added two goals during the scoring run.

This is where the game got interesting. Each team exchanged a series of goals leading to 24 combined points scored in the half.  With the score 20-15 in favor of Tufts, St. John Fisher scored three consecutive to come with in two with under 30 second left. The Jumbos won the ensuing draw control and were able to run the clock out.

Four Jumbos recorded multiple points. Jenna Abeli and Roberts both scored four goals. Courtney Thomas had three goals and an assist while Attura ended with three goals and two assists.

Lauren Glavin led the way for the Cardinals, scoring five goals and dished out an assist. Meg Merriam added three goals and two assist for St. John Fisher.

#8 Tufts vs St. John Fisher (May 9, 2009 at Lancaster, Pa.)
Tufts (16-2) vs. St. John Fisher (11-7)
Date: May 9, 2009   Location: Lancaster, Pa.        Stadium: NCAF
Attendance:97   Start time:2:30 pm   End time:4:23 pm   Total time:1:53


SCORE BY PERIOD       1  2  Tot
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Tufts...............  9 11 - 20
St. John Fisher.....  5 13 - 18

Tufts SCORING: GOALS: Amanda Roberts 4; Jenna Abelli 4; Chrissie Attura 3; Courtney Thomas 3; Maya Shoham 2; Emily Johnson 1; Lara Kozin 1; Casey Egan 1; Emily Pillemer 1. ASSISTS: Chrissie Attura 2; Maya Shoham 2; Emily Johnson 1; Courtney Thomas 1.

St. John Fisher SCORING: GOALS: Lauren Glavin 5; Courtney Clare 4; Meg Merriam 3; Trish Scudder 2; Jen Springett 1; Ashley Fenyn 1; Mary Stimson 1; Allison Christie 1. ASSISTS: Lauren Glavin 3; Meg Merriam 2; Trish Scudder 1.

Tufts GROUND BALLS: Lily Colahan 2; Alyssa Kopp 2; Sara Bloom 1; Amanda Roberts 1; Caroline Roma 1; Courtney Thomas 1.

St. John Fisher GROUND BALLS: Dana DiIorio 2; Andrea Gunsalus 2; Vicki Sahm 2; Katie Pirozzolo 1; Jen Springett 1.

Tufts TURNOVERS CAUSED: Lily Colahan 2; Kelly Cakert 1; Sterling Champion 1; Alyssa Kopp 1; Emily Pillemer 1; Amanda Roberts 1; Courtney Thomas 1.

St. John Fisher TURNOVERS CAUSED: Andrea Gunsalus 3; Lauren Glavin 1; Jen Springett 1.

SHOTS - Tufts 41; St. John Fisher 34.
SHOTS ON GOAL - Tufts 36; St. John Fisher 27.
TURNOVERS - Tufts 14; St. John Fisher 17.
CLEARS - Tufts 21-24; St. John Fisher 17-22.
GOALIES - TUFTS: Sara Bloom 16-2 (60:00 minutes, 27 shots-9 saves, 18 GA); FISHER: Vicki Sahm 11-7 (60:00, 36-16, 20).

Start time: 2:30 pm   Finish time: 4:23 pm   Length of game: 1:53
Officials: Sally LaPorte; Loretta Pawlowski; Jill Dull; Nancy Coffman; (table). Scorer: Leach & Stillson.

A-97 T-1:53