Submitted by Lorrie
McKay
2005 Northwest WDIA Championship
Tournament
� April 16-17 in Boise, Idaho �
The northwest�s 2005 WDIA Championship title was represented this year,
for the first time, by the �Swanson Cup.� A trophy named in honor of
Vinca Swanson, former NW Women�s Lacrosse Association (NWWLA) president,
who organized the league for seven years. With a keen focus on elevating
the level of play and stature of women�s college and club lacrosse in
the northwest, Vinca ultimately brought the WDIA tournament to the
northwest three years ago. Boise State University, this year�s
tournament host, showcased the event with a level of professionalism and
style that set the bar high for future tournament hosts. The 2005
tournament, the first annual Swanson Cup, was a tremendous honor to
Vinca and to the NWWLA. Hats off to BSU!
Northwest WDIA Championship Game (UW vs
UO)
An edge-of-your-seat match played in the
finest tradition of the game
University of
Washington Women�s Lacrosse � 2005 WDIA Champions
& winner of the first
annual Swanson Cup
Saturday�s game results set the stage for Sunday�s championship game
between standing rivals, the University of Washington (UW) versus
defending champions, the University of Oregon (UO). UW coach
Kareen Kreutziger,
came with a full squad and a handful of subs. The UO, self-coaching,
entered the stadium with a full squad but, only one sub. The umpires
were Coco Hess, Carol Hartley and Janet Lennon-Jones.
UO
took possession off the first draw and after a dangerous check from UW,
UO #24 took the ball behind the goal, finding #23 open at the top of the
arc for the first shot on goal, which was stopped by UW goalie #00.
The first score of the game came at 4:34, from UW #5 off a free position
at the 8 meter. For the next 10 minutes, team UW demonstrated their
hunger and intensity by scoring two more goals in seven minutes time.
Team UO knew they needed to kick it up a notch, which they did. At
14:30 into the game, UO�s #8 intercepted a mid-field pass and
drove straight to goal, putting UO on the boards. And while UW #1 added
a fourth goal to their tally at 15:49, off a pass from #5 from behind
the crease, they were about to see Oregon light a fire and turn up the
heat. In the span of six and a half minutes, the tide of the game
shifted in UO�s favor. Following a gorgeous drive from UO #6, into the
UW�s critical scoring area, and passing to #34 who drilled it into the
back of the net, UO had found their groove. Another feed from the right
side of UW�s crease to UO�s #10 put UO within one point of their rival.
On the next UO gain of possession, #24 took the ball down to the left
side of the 12 meter, seeing #5 free and open for a drive to goal, tying
the game (4-4). 21 minutes into the first half, the fans, witnessing an
escalating contest, buckled-up for safety.
Propelled by their momentum, team UO weaved one of the most supreme
scoring plays of the entire game. After UO #33, stopped a shot from a
free position, their goalie then passed the ball to #10 at the
restraining line, who turned to find number #22 at mid-field, who passed
to #34 at the edge of UW�s critical scoring area, she rolled her
defender to drive to goal, drawing a UW double-team, allowing #24 to
break free and receive a high pass for a gorgeous quick-stick goal,
putting UO ahead (5-4), 24 minutes into the first half. Seconds after
the next draw, UO�s #11 received a yellow card for a slash in the
mid-field. UW took advantage of the change in tempo, and worked the ball
behind the crease, finding #9 open at the top of the arc for a goal
(5-5) at 26:53. The first half ended, tied up at 6-6, with each team
heading into their half-time huddle, feeling like they had the upper
hand.
The entire second half was literally, a 30 minute call-and-response
between the two teams, expressed through goals scored, as moment to
moment, each one point lead was stripped away by the other team. This
was truly an edge-of-your-seat championship match, played by both teams
in the finest tradition of the game.
UO
second half goals were scored by #11, #5, #24 and three by #10. Assists
came from # 28 and #10. UW second half goals we scored by #13, #7, #18,
#1 and two by #5. Assists came from #5 and #18. In the final minutes of
regulation play, both teams had several opportunities to bury the ball
one last time. But, both UW and UO goalies made phenomenal saves
throughout the final seven minutes of the game, keeping their teams
fighting furiously for possession. As the seconds ticked away, UW #7
was checked by UO, causing a loose ball inside UO�s 12 meter, which was
recovered by UW #1, but quickly checked free by UO #10, allowing the
clock to run out. The score was 12-12 at the end of regulation time,
forcing the game into overtime play.
After a five minute huddle, the teams stepped onto the field to begin
two 3 minute overtime halves.
UW
gained possession off the draw and drove to goal. #18 was fouled inside
the 8 meter but her free position shot was blocked by the UO goalie. UW
#1 recovered and blasted a shot from just inside the 8, putting the UW
ahead (13-12). After the next draw, UO #10 drew a UW foul inside their
8. But her shot was blocked by UW #10 and recovering the ball, the UW
returned to the UO critical scoring area, where #15 was called for an
unfortunate 3 seconds in the arc. UW #1 was awarded the free position,
but her shot was blocked by UO goalie #33. With 20 seconds remaining in
the first overtime half, UW #5 recovered an out of bounds ball, ran it
behind the crease to feed it to UW #7 for a beautiful quick-stick goal,
increasing UW�s lead by two points. The hungry Huskies could taste
victory as the teams switched sides to start the second overtime half.
UW
center #13, gained possession off the draw and took it to the left side
of the 12 meter, found #1 who worked through the UO defense to drive in
another UW goal (15-12). Following a few back-n-forth plays up and down
the field, UW #7 took the ball wide and outside the 12 meter, passed to
#11 who found #5 open, for a classic one-on-one drive to goal, giving
the UW a commanding lead (16-12) with less than a minute remaining. In
the final seconds, UO�s #22 fought for an out of bounds ball, mid-field
in front of the scorers table. On the whistle, she took it solo from the
side-line, driving to goal giving UO one more point. At the sound of
the horn, it was UW-16 and UO-13, ending an incredibly exciting and
well-played championship game.
Congratulations to the University of Washington Women�s Lacrosse Club,
2005 Northwest WDIA Champions, and winners of the first annual Swanson
Cup. The UW will prepare their team for the US Lacrosse Intercollegiate
Associates National Championships, to be held May 10 � 14 in Blaine,
Minnesota.
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# 00: Kelly
Nakata
# 1: Meg Elston
# 5: Allison
Johnston
# 6: Melinda
Herrin
# 7: Britney
McCabe
# 8: Jackie
Nakata
# 9: Anna Bazzi
# 11: Cait
Burke
# 10: Mehgan
Colkitt
# 13: Katie
Schaffnit
# 15: Natalie
Otenweller
# 16: Bridget
Meredith
# 18: Jenny
Vancalcar
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# 5: Leslie
Furumasu
# 6: Stephanie
Jones
# 8: Siobhan
Sanders
# 10: Anneke
Dorsch
# 11: Sara
Frazier
# 15: Mia
Siegrist
# 17: Lauren
Peters
# 22: Ashley
Beghtel
# 23: Ashley
Bloom
# 24: Allison
Hosek
# 28: Nikki
Beckwith
# 33: Jenny
Collins (goalie)
# 34: Drew
Gonrowski
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