Young Harris wins first GSC Lacrosse Invite
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Young Harris College claimed the inaugural Gulf South Conference Invitational Tournament title Sunday with a 17-7 win over Alabama Huntsville, thanks to 13 combined goals and 19 combined points from Rachel Lepine, Sarah Bialecki and Kendra Parentau.
BY THE NUMBERS
| Teams |
1 |
2 |
Total |
| Alabama Huntsville (14-4) |
3 |
4 |
7 |
| Young Harris (13-5) |
8 |
9 |
17 |
| Game Leaders |
UAH |
YHC |
| Goals |
Nicole Federovitch| 3
Megan Hart | 2 |
Rachel Lepine | 5
Sarah Bialecki | 4
Kendra Parenteau | 4 |
| Assists |
Nicole Federovitch | 1
Bekka San Souci | 1 |
Sarah Bialecki | 4 |
| Points |
Nicole Federovitch | 4 |
Sarah Bialecki | 8
Kendra Parenteau | 6 |
| Draw Controls |
Megan Hart | 3
Natalie Pachiner | 3 |
Meghan Tonnesen | 9 |
| Ground Balls |
Haleigh Comp | 6
Sierra Luciano | 5 |
Erika Cross | 4
Hannah Sacristan | 4 |
| Saves |
Haleigh Comp | 10 |
Julia Darroch | 9 |
KEY MOMENT
Co-Freshman of the Year Sarah Bialecki connected with Kendra Parenteau just 1:19 seconds into the match to give Young Harris a 1-0 lead and start what would become a combined 14-point match for the duo. Rachel Lepine, later named Most Outstanding Player of the tournament, followed with YHC’s second goal 22 seconds later to make it 2-0. It was her first of five goals in the win. After Nicole Federovitch, also named GSC Freshman of the Year, put UAH on the board with 19:01 to play in the half, YHC scored five straight goals, including two by Bialecki and two more by Lepine, assisted by Bialecki. Lepine entered halftime with a hat trick, as did Federovitch, who scored UAH’s third goal with 1:03 left to play in the first half. Young Harris blew open its 8-3 halftime lead with five goals to start the second half to take a double-digit lead, 13-3 with 25 minutes to play.
QUOTABLE
"I am so proud of the way the team played today. We were ready from the first whistle and knew that we couldn't let up our intensity. We executed our game plan with teamwork, hustle, determination and heart. It was our day today, I couldn't be more proud." -- Katie Ziek, YHC head coach.
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Rachel Lepine, YHC – Most Outstanding Player
Sarah Bialecki, YHC
Julia Darroch, YHC
Ivey Franklin, YHC
Meghan Tonnesen, YHC
Haleigh Comp, UAH
Megan Hart, UAH
Sierra Luciano, UAH
Maddie Ellis, Montevallo
Lara Schuetz, Montevallo
Kari Chambers, Shorter
Catherine Mitchner, Shorter