NAZARETH COACH BEHME GAINS 100TH WIN
Golden Flyers defeat Hartwick 14-9 to go to 8-1
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ROCHESTER, N.Y. (April 15, 2007) - Freshman Jennifer Young scored a career-high four goals Sunday as Nazareth remained unbeaten in Empire 8 Conference women's lacrosse action as the Golden Flyers defeated visiting Hartwick, 14-9.

The game marked the 100th career victory for Nazareth head coach Sue Behme (pictured), now in her eighth season with the Golden Flyers. Including Nazareth's 8-1 overall record in 2007, Behme has a record of 100-32 with the Golden Flyers. Her overall coaching record of 121-54 includes four seasons as head coach at Geneseo.

Against Hartwick, Nazareth won its 18th straight Empire 8 Conference game as the Golden Flyers built an 11-2 lead early in the second half. Hartwick came back to score seven of the next nine goals to close within 13-9 with three minutes to play, but Nazareth's Nora Davis sealed the win with an unassisted goal with :17 left.

Young scored three times for Nazareth in the first half as the Golden Flyers led 9-2. Senior Caitlin Zimmer scored twice in the opening half while Allison Bayer, Beth Quartier, Maggie Mullin and Liz Wells also scored.

Davis and Young opened the second half with goals to extend Nazareth's lead to 11-2. Hartwick came back with consecutive goals by Katie Thorpe, Kelsey Campbell and Jenev Schilling with close within 11-5. Freshman Lauren Kostuk interrupted the string by scoring her first career goal for Nazareth, but Hartwick's Jessica DeBrita answered with an unassisted goal just 40 seconds later.

Freshman Korinne Smith also netted her first career goal for Nazareth in the second half to give Nazareth a 13-6 lead with seven minutes left. Hartwick used another three-goal run (Campbell, Thorpe and Jamie Boulton scored) to pull within 13-9, before Davis' goal for Nazareth closed out the scoring.

Campbell and Thorpe each finished with three goals and one assist for Hartwick. Nazareth had a 31-18 edge in shots with sophomore Maria Fusco making four saves for the Golden Flyers.

Nazareth's next game is Friday at St. John Fisher at 4 p.m.