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Gabby Ford posted 10 points on seven goals and three assists against Misericordia

BIG SECOND HALF LIFTS MISERICORDIA OVER WILKES WOMEN'S LAX, 27-18

4/17/2012 8:47:00 PM

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BIG SECOND HALF LIFTS MISERICORDIA OVER WILKES WOMEN'S LAX, 27-18

EDWARDSVILLE – Visiting Misericordia University broke open a tie game at the half by scoring 16 second half goals on way to a 28-17 win over Wilkes University Tuesday afternoon at Schmidt Stadium.

Wilkes slips to 6-3 on the year and 0-3 in the conference. Misericordia improves to 5-9 on the season and 1-3 in Freedom action.

A back-and-forth scoring duel between the two teams saw a combined 22 first half goals as the game was tied at 11 at the break. Misericordia jumped out to 5-1 lead before the Wilkes offense began its charge. Back-to-back goals by Gabby Ford (Elmont, NY/Sewanhaka) tied the game at 7-7 with 11:17 remaining in the first half.

The second half proved to be all Misericordia as the Cougars outscored Wilkes 16-7 in the final frame to secure their first Freedom Conference victory.

Misericordia held a 48-33 shot advantage through 60 minutes of action. The Cougars held a slight 25-21 advantage in draw controls throughout.

Ford led the way for Wilkes with ten points on seven goals and three assists. Keri Meerholz (Fair Lawn, NJ/Fair Lawn) and Carley Smith (York, PA/Dallastown) followed with five goals each.

Both goalkeepers saw action between the pipes for the Lady Colonels. Cassie Cronin (Manchester, NH/Manchester Memorial) suffered the loss in 40 minutes of action making eight saves.

Gabriella Cerrone posted six goals and one assist for Misericorida. Krista Shenk tallied a game-high six assists and three goals. Erika Proctor earned the win in the cage finishing with nine saves.

Wilkes is back in action Saturday when the Lady Colonels host FDU-Florham in a Freedom Conference matchup at Schmidt Stadium. Game time is set for 12:00 p.m. as four Wilkes seniors will be honored prior to the first draw.

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