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THROGGS NECK, N.Y. (April 5, 2011) – On Monday, the Skyline Conference awarded junior Catherine Brady (Holbrook, N.Y./Sachem North) for her performance during last week in the Privateers' games against Ramapo and Bard with a spot on the women's lacrosse honor roll.

The midfielder tri-captain tallied a team-high seven goals for the week including an impressive game-high five goals in the loss against Bard on Saturday. Brady accompanied her scores, by controlling 10 draws, grabbing five groundballs and forcing one turnover. The junior now ranks fourth in the conference for draw controls per game (3.22) and free-position goals per game (0.78). Sophomore goalie Courtney Marietta (Grantville, Pa./Lower Dauphin) also ranks among the Skyline's best, as she is fourth for saves per game (9.56).

Today, the Maritime women's lacrosse team will host Skyline Conference foe Kean University at Reinhart Field. First draw against the Cougars is set for at 7 p.m.

Inside The Series

             This will be the fourth meeting between these squads. Kean holds the edge in the series, as they have defeated Maritime in their three previous contests. In their last match, the Privateers weren't able to stop Kean's offense, as they dropped the game, 19-4, at the Cougars' Alumni Stadium on April 14, 2010.

A Look At The Matchup

Records:

Kean Record: 4-5 (3-1 Skyline)

Maritime Record: 1-8 (0-5 Skyline)

Previous Games:

Kean: 4/2 Home vs. Sage (Win, 20-2); 3/31 Away at Centenary (Win, 13-12); 3/29 Home vs. Montclair State (Loss, 20-16)

Maritime: 4/2 Home vs. Bard (Loss, 13-11); 3/30 Home vs. Ramapo (Loss, 17-6); 3/27 Home vs. Keuka (Loss, 10-4)

Leading Points:

Kean: Sophomore Lyndsey Cannon (5-0, A) 39 pts; Senior Amanda South (5-2, A) 31 pts; Sophomore Stephanie Tocko (5-6, A) 21 pts

Maritime: Junior Kristen Saporito (Rocky Point, N.Y./Rocky Point) (5-7, M) 18 pts; Junior Catherine Brady (Holbrook, N.Y./Sachem North) (5-3, M) 18 pts; Senior Jill Davenport (Miller Place, N.Y./Miller Place) (5-9, A) 13 pts

Leading Goals:

Kean: Cannon 31 G; South 29 G; Tocko 18 G

Maritime: Saporito 17 G; Brady 17 G; Davenport 12 G

Leading Assist:

Kean: Cannon 8 A; Senior Erica Kelly (5-2, D) 6 A; Freshman Julie Knodt (5-4, A) 5 A

Maritime: Saporito 1 A; Davenport 1 A; Brady 1 A

Leading Groundballs:

Kean: Senior Joelle Vitale (5-1, D) 19 GB; Tocko 17 GB; Kelly 17 GB

Maritime: Saporito 29 GB; Sophomore Courtney Marietta (Grantville, Pa./Lower Dauphin) (5-3, GK) 21 GB; Brady 21 GB

Leading Draw Controls:

Kean: Cannon 37 DC; Kelly 17 DC; Freshman Ciara Mastrodomenico (5-9, M) 17 DC

Maritime: Brady 29 DC; Saporito 15 DC; Davenport 9 DC