BOX SCORE

Reading, Pa. (March 23, 2013) - The Crusaders scored four of the first six goals in the second half to defeat visiting FDU-Florham (4-5) by a score of 15-14 this afternoon in non-conference action at Schlager Memorial Field.  The Devils won the first half 8-7, but Alvernia (3-3-1) rebounded to win the second half 8-6, and take the game by one goal, 15-14.  The Crusaders got a game-high six goals from Allison Bainbridge (Pottstown, Pa./Pottsgrove).

Alvernia came out strong, scoring four of the first six goals of the game to take the early 4-2 lead.  The Crusaders stretched their lead to 6-3 at 9:11 after three straight goals from Bainbridge.  The Devils then managed to string together four straight goals to take the 7-6 lead, before Alyssa Verrillo (North Wales, Pa./Archbishop Wood) scored with 26 seconds left in the half to tie the game.  However, with just five seconds on the clock, FDU went up 8-7 with Courtney Rendinaro's third goal of the game.

The Crusaders opened the second half with two goals to take the 9-8 lead before the Devils netted two to take the lead back 10-9.  Alvernia tied it at 10 with a goal from Nora Walsh (Hatfield, Pa./Lansdale Catholic), and went ahead 11-10 after another Bainbridge goal.  The Devils quickly tied it, and Alvernia answered for the 12-11 lead, a lead that they would not surrender as both teams netted three more goals, giving Alvernia the tight 15-14 win.

Victoria Kearn (Merrick, NY/Sanford H. Calhoun) played all 60 minutes in net and recorded ten saves to earn the win.

The Crusaders are back in action on Wed. March 27th when they travel to Cabrini for a non-conference game beginning at 4:00pm.

Alvernia 15, FDU-Florham 14