NAZARETH LOSES AT HAMILTON, 8-6
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CLINTON, N.Y. (March 22, 2007) -- Nazareth's women's lacrosse team had an 18-game regular-season win streak snapped Thursday by 14th-ranked Hamilton as the host Continentals rallied from an early deficit to defeat the Golden Flyers, 8-6, in a non-conference game.

Nazareth had won its last four regular-season games in 2005, all 12 of its regular-season games last season and its first two games of 2007. The Golden Flyers' last regular-season loss was at Hamilton, 7-6, on April 12, 2005.

In Thursday's game, Nazareth's Beth Quartier (pictured) scored four goals, including the Golden Flyers' first three of the game to give the visitors a 3-2 advantage with 11:30 to play in the first half. Hamilton, however, scored twice before the first half ended and never trailed again. Jen McGowan and Kaillie Briscoe each converted free-position shots, the latter coming with 23 seconds left in the half to give the Continentals a 4-3 lead at the break.

Briscoe scored again to open the second half and Nazareth was able to pull within one goal on two occasions -- on goals by Quartier and Tia Morgia, but Hamilton got goals from Liz Rave and Liz Longley to extend its lead to 8-5 with six minutes left.

Quartier's four goals extended her season total to nine. Morgia and freshman Jennifer Young each contributed one goal and two assists. Sophomore goalie Maria Fusco had eight saves.

Nazareth is off until March 31 when the Golden Flyers play their first home game against Rensselaer at 12 p.m.