NAZARETH EDGES ST. ANDREWS IN OPENER, 11-9
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LAURINBURG, N.C. (March 11, 2007) -- Senior Tia Morgia (pictured) scored five goals Sunday, including the game-winning goal with 3:00 to play in the second half as Nazareth won its season-opening game in women's lacrosse with a hard-fought 11-9 victory over Division II St. Andrews College.

"It was a scary game, a typical first game," said Nazareth Coach Sue Behme. "We didn't play particularly well, but our seniors stepped up and we found a way."

Seniors accounted for all 11 of Nazareth's goals. Colleen Earley had a career-best three goals, Beth Quartier scored twice and Jessica McArdle also had a goal.

The game was tied 5-5 at halftime, then St. Andrews twice had two-goal leads in the second half before Nazareth rallied. The Golden Flyers scored the last four goals of the game to erase the deficit. Morgia scored four of her five goals in the second half, including the tying goal on an 8-meter shot with 13:08 to play and the game-winner about 10 minutes later. Earley added an insurance goal with 43 seconds left.

Sophomore Maria Fusco played all 60 minutes in goal and made six saves.

Nazareth plays again Friday at St. Lawrence at 4 p.m.