Lacrosse Stakes Claim to No. 1, Watley Wins at CAC: Stevenson Sports Roundup

Staking its claim as the best team in Div. III lacrosse, No. 3 on Saturday scored the game's first five goals and then cruised to a 16-12 win over host No. 2 Salisbury. Coupled with Endicott's 9-8 victory over No. 1 Tufts, the victory propelled the Mustangs to the nation's top ranking in Monday's USILA coaches' poll.

It marks Stevenson's third straight year at the top of the national rankings. Senior Kyle Moffitt scored a season-high four goals for the Mustangs (15-1, 8-0 Capital Athletic Conference), who completed their second unbeaten conference regular season in the past three years and extended their CAC regular-season road winning streak to 14. Stevenson will be the top seed in upcoming conference tournament.

Senior Jimmy Dailey also scored three goals. His 98 points this season has set a new school record, surpassing the old mark of 96 by current assistant coach Steve Kazimer. Stevenson led by as many as six before Salisbury (14-1, 7-1) opened the four quarter with three-straight goals to pull back within three. The Sea Gulls, however, could get no closer, and went on to suffer their first loss at home since losing to Stevenson in last April's CAC championship game.  

Mustangs Claim CAC Golf Championship
Leading after the first round, Stevenson on Saturday was declared the winner of the CAC Golf Championship when heavy rain and wind forced the cancellation of the second round at Piney Branch Golf Club in Hampstead. Freshman Ben Lukehart was named CAC Player and Rookie of the Year, while Mustangs coach Chris Ramer was selected as CAC Coach of the Year. In addition, four Mustangs were named to the all-conference teams, marking the most selections in the program's four years in the CAC. Lukehart finished with a tournament-best two-over par 73. Other all-conference selections for the Mustangs included freshman Micheal Ercolano (81), sophomore Justin Hughes (84) and sophomore Kyle Gerard (85).

Watley Wins 400 at CAC Championships
Freshman Robert Watley took home first place in the 400 meters and took third in the 100, as Stevenson on Saturday finished seventh in the CAC Men's Track and Field Championships in York.Watley scored all of the Mustangs' 16 points, posting personal bests in each event.Senior Josh Michael and sophomore Avior Zynda also had strong showings. Michael placed seventhin the 800 and ninth in the 400, while Zyndatook eighth in the 800 and 10th in the 1500.Another top-10 performance came from sophomore Patrick Cristaldi, who crossed the line nigh in the 1500.

Egonu's Big Day Leads Stevenson Women at CAC Championship
Freshman Julie Egonu posted runner-up finishes in both the 100 and 200 meters, as Stevenson finished seventh at Saturday's CAC Women's Track and Field Championships, also in York.Entering the meet with the conference's fastest time in the 100 and second fastest in the 200, Egonu crossed the line second in both events, trailing only York's Kenyetta Redman in the former and Salisbury's Kara Tolson in the latter. She also placed eighth in the long jump.Egonu accounted for all 17 of Stevenson's points on the day.All told, the Mustangs racked up six top-10 finishes.

Mustangs' Softball Rally Falls Short Against Mary Washington
Krissy Leber's pinch-hit RBI-single with one out in the bottom of the eighth gave Mary Washington a 5-4 victory over the Stevenson softball team Saturday in the quarterfinals of the CAC Softball Championship in Salisbury. Led by senior Desirae Sullivan's two-run double, the Mustangs (15-16-1) rallied from a 4-1 deficit with a three-run seventh to force extra innings. Junior Lisa Bilski started the comeback with an RBI-single that scored junior Kristin Urban, who had led off the seventh with a single. The Eagles (19-20) jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first on a three-run homer by Amanda Adams. Senior Julianne Roper took the loss on the mount for Stevenson, allowing five earned runs over 7.1 innings, and striking out seven. She had allowed just one earned run in 13.0 innings during Stevenson's first two tournament games. The Mustangs were 2-for-11 with runners in scoring position and left 10 runners on base.