Friday, April 21
Richmond, Va.
5:00 p.m.
Davidson College
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Photo by: Tim Cowie - DavidsonPhotos.com
Pettiglio Nets Career-High 7 Goals in Comeback Win at VCU
4/21/2017 10:15:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
Gavin McFarlin - Associate SID
Box Score (pdf)
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RICHMOND, Va. — Senior Nicole Pettiglio led a comeback by scoring six of her career-high seven goals during the rally and for the second game in a row Davidson picked up a big comeback victory with a 13-10 road win at VCU Friday night in Atlantic 10 women's lacrosse inside Cary Street Field.
The Wildcats (6-8, 4-3 A-10) overcame a 7-2 deficit after the first 15 minutes of action by using a 5-0 run to close out the first half and then outscored the Rams 6-3 in the second half to pull out the win.
Pettiglio's seven goals were a team season high this year, with her fifth and sixth goals tying and then given the Wildcats the lead for good with 22 minutes to go in regulation. She pushed her season goal total to a personal-best 27.
Annie Brockett and Shayne Antolini tallied two goals each, with both of them also dishing out a pair of assists for four points apiece. Kendall Thielemann picked up her team-leading 15th and 16th assists, while Christine Molinari had two points with a goal and an assist.
VCU (6-9, 2-5 A-10) was paced by Molly Barcikowski's seven points on four goals and three assists. Megan Williamson had two goals and an assist for three points.
Barcikowski had a goal and three assists, while Williamson added two goals in helping the Rams jump out to a 7-2 lead with 14:22 on the clock.
Davidson started its comeback at the 8:28 mark behind Pettiglio, who made it 7-3 off an assist from Thielemann. The senior went on to tally two more goals in the 5-0 run, tying things up at 7-all before halftime with her fourth goal of the half.
VCU would take a one-goal lead with the first score of the second half, but Pettiglio erased that and gave the 'Cats the lead for goal with back-to-back strikes at the 23:50 and 22:24 marks.
Later, Sarah Kopp and Brockett registered goals of their own 12 seconds apart of each other to make it 12-8 with 14:37 left.
Pettiglio ended the game with her final goal at the 1:23 mark and stopped the Rams from getting any closer after they made it 12-10 with 3:53 remaining.
VCU outshot the Wildcats 33-29, but the 'Cats had a 20-19 edge on groundballs and 14-13 advantage in draw controls.
Goalie Rose Woolson stopped a career-high 15 shots, giving up just three goals in the final 45 minutes, and scooped up three groundballs.
Sophia Sgroi caused a team-high three turnovers and picked up three groundballs. Antolini had five groundballs, while Pettiglio earned five draw controls.
Davidson plays its final road game with a trip to Philadelphia, Pa. to face La Salle Sunday afternoon.
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RICHMOND, Va. — Senior Nicole Pettiglio led a comeback by scoring six of her career-high seven goals during the rally and for the second game in a row Davidson picked up a big comeback victory with a 13-10 road win at VCU Friday night in Atlantic 10 women's lacrosse inside Cary Street Field.
The Wildcats (6-8, 4-3 A-10) overcame a 7-2 deficit after the first 15 minutes of action by using a 5-0 run to close out the first half and then outscored the Rams 6-3 in the second half to pull out the win.
Pettiglio's seven goals were a team season high this year, with her fifth and sixth goals tying and then given the Wildcats the lead for good with 22 minutes to go in regulation. She pushed her season goal total to a personal-best 27.
Annie Brockett and Shayne Antolini tallied two goals each, with both of them also dishing out a pair of assists for four points apiece. Kendall Thielemann picked up her team-leading 15th and 16th assists, while Christine Molinari had two points with a goal and an assist.
VCU (6-9, 2-5 A-10) was paced by Molly Barcikowski's seven points on four goals and three assists. Megan Williamson had two goals and an assist for three points.
Barcikowski had a goal and three assists, while Williamson added two goals in helping the Rams jump out to a 7-2 lead with 14:22 on the clock.
Davidson started its comeback at the 8:28 mark behind Pettiglio, who made it 7-3 off an assist from Thielemann. The senior went on to tally two more goals in the 5-0 run, tying things up at 7-all before halftime with her fourth goal of the half.
VCU would take a one-goal lead with the first score of the second half, but Pettiglio erased that and gave the 'Cats the lead for goal with back-to-back strikes at the 23:50 and 22:24 marks.
Later, Sarah Kopp and Brockett registered goals of their own 12 seconds apart of each other to make it 12-8 with 14:37 left.
Pettiglio ended the game with her final goal at the 1:23 mark and stopped the Rams from getting any closer after they made it 12-10 with 3:53 remaining.
VCU outshot the Wildcats 33-29, but the 'Cats had a 20-19 edge on groundballs and 14-13 advantage in draw controls.
Goalie Rose Woolson stopped a career-high 15 shots, giving up just three goals in the final 45 minutes, and scooped up three groundballs.
Sophia Sgroi caused a team-high three turnovers and picked up three groundballs. Antolini had five groundballs, while Pettiglio earned five draw controls.
Davidson plays its final road game with a trip to Philadelphia, Pa. to face La Salle Sunday afternoon.
Team Stats
DAV
VCU
Shots
29
33
Turnovers
19
11
Caused Turnovers
3
12
Draw Controls
14
13
Free-Position Shots
4
4
Ground Balls
20
19
Game Leaders
Players
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7
A
0
FO
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Pen
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GB
1
CT
0
G
2
A
2
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
2
CT
0
G
2
A
2
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
5
CT
0
G
1
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
3
CT
0
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