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Old Westbury Women’s Lacrosse Breaks Seal on New Era

| By: Courtesy of Old Westbury Sports Information (written by Harris Rappel)

Courtney Gallagher scored Old Westbury’s first-ever goal as women’s lacrosse team cemented itself into the Panther record books with the program’s first-ever game

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PATCHOGUE, NY (www.OLDWESTBURYPANTHERS.com) -The SUNY College at Old Westbury women's lacrosse team broke the seal on a new era in Panther athletics on March 2 in Patchogue, New York.  The Panthers and the Roger Williams Hawks faced off in the first-ever lacrosse game for Old Westbury.

Up against a tough challenge, Old Westbury fought hard against the Hawks but finished on the short end of a 21-2 result.  Courtney Gallagher led the Panthers with both goals and collected all six of Old Westbury's draw controls and three ground balls.   

The Hawks scored 12 unanswered goals to open the contest before Gallagher netted the program's first score with 12:39 remaining in the opening half.  She added one more late in the second half. 

Danielle Neagle led Roger Williams with six goals and Kelsey Rahilly and Kristen Pingree each followed with three for the Hawks.  Rahilly added five assists while Lauren Piotrowski tallied four.   

The Hawks out-shot the Panthers, 40-6, in the game.  Old Westbury's Sara Braverman posted an incredible 11 saves while Justine Sullivan made two saves and earned the win for Roger Williams.

CENTENARY CYCLONES UP NEXT FOR THE PANTHERS: Old Westbury returns to the field for a non-conference road battle on Tuesday (Mar. 5) afternoon, taking on the Centenary Cyclones in Hackettstown, New Jersey.  Start time is slated for 3 p.m. from Cyclone Field.   

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