Lady Saints upset West Chester, 9-8
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Ledger photo by LARRY HILLIARD Limestone defender Terri George tries to stop a shot by a West Chester player during secondhalf action Sunday at Saints Field.

The No. 3 Limestone College women's lacrosse team upset No. 2 West Chester 9-8 on Sunday afternoon at Saints Field.

Limestone climbs to 5-1 overall while West Chester begins its season with a 0-1 record.

Jackie Baker put the Golden Rams up 1-0 with a goal early in the first half. Limestone's Kelly Lickert evened the score just a couple minutes later.

Gabrielle Stitz gave West Chester a 2-1 lead with her goal at 23:28, but goals from Lickert and Marissa Pesce gave Limestone the 3-2 advantage.

The Rams scored three consecutive goals to lead 5-3 with 5 minutes left in the first period. Limestone gained the momentum late in the half after a goal by Renee Albro with 17 seconds left to play that trimmed the deficit to 5-4 at halftime.

Melissa Howard helped Limestone start the second half on the right foot with an unassisted goal at 26:50 to tie the score.

West Chester's Stephanie Kienle put her team up 6-5 with a goal three minutes later. The Lady Saints went up 9-6 with a goal by Terri George, back-toback goals from Katie Ilott and a goal from Summer Ferraro.

West Chester rallied for two goals but couldn't get the tying goal.

Both teams had 25 shots on goal.

Limestone hosts No. 6 Lock Haven on March 15.