Bombers Hold Off No. 19 Hamilton for Eighth Straight Victory
Clinton, N.Y. – The Ithaca College women’s lacrosse team (11-3) won its eighth consecutive victory with a 9-8 triumph at 19th-ranked Hamilton (6-9) on Tuesday afternoon. The Bombers, who are receiving votes in the week nine IWLCA national poll, last tallied eight straight wins in the 2003 season.
In a contest that was knotted on three occasions, Ithaca only trailed once. The Continentals netted the game’s first, but Ithaca put away three straight for a 3-1 lead nine minutes into the game. Hamilton rebounded to tie up action at 3-3 at 11:20, but the Bombers rattled off three straight to end the half with a 6-3 gap.
Hamilton made it a one-goal game early in the second. The teams twice exchanged scores before the Continentals brought the game to an 8-8 stalemate at 11:52. Junior Tracy Rivas found the back of the net at 6:11 with the game-winner for the Blue & Gold.
Hamilton outshot Ithaca, 18-17, and held a slight 16-13 edge in ground balls, while the Bombers claimed a 13-6 advantage in draw controls.
Rivas led all offensive efforts with three goals and a pair of assists. She cracked the all-time top 10 at Ithaca with 160 points with the performance to rank ninth. Senior Nicole Borisenok chipped in two goals and one assist to move into second-place all time with 208 career points.
Junior Nikki Dahl recorded two goals. Junior Michelle Avery and sophomore Becky Guzzo each scored once.
Avery and junior Kaitlyn Hoffay each dished out one assist.
Dahl won a Bomber-best four draw controls with junior Kim Armbruster adding three and a pair of caused turnovers.
Junior Jess Worthman was credited with the win having made five stops between the pipes.
The Bombers will conclude regular-season play on Saturday with a 3 p.m. contest against Utica at Higgins Stadium.
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