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www.thejournalnews.com Local SportsBoxing The Journal News Thursday, April 11, 2002 9C GIRLS LACROSSE Carney's goals stop Mounties fly i 1 1. i i ii 4 I and, if you want it, you're going to get it." But Carney had to elude some defenders to get a shot at the cage. "There was one girl to my left and two to my right," she said. "The right is my strong side, so I had to get an extra step on them. I cradled my way through them Sars taught me last week to tuck my stick and power my way through.

"Then it was just me and the goalie. I took a step to the right, she moved with me, and I just put it to the left, where she came from." The goal brought Carney's total to 107 for her career, including 12 in two games this season, The 2-0 Rebels beat New Canaan 11-7 last week. Notre Dame-bound senior Crysti Foote had six goals yesterday for Suffern, which was coming off a 19-10 opening-day win over Mahopac. Foote, who hasl82 goals in her career, scored twice in the final 10 minutes after LakelandPanas' Jenna Constantino had tied the game at 8-8, capping a Rebels' comeback from an 8-5 deficit. Carney made it 10-9 and and Andi Coiro tied it at 10-10, with 1:32 to go, setting the stag for Carney's winner.

"It was a typical Suffern-Lake-land game," Callanan said. "Just when you think one team is pulling away, the other team does what it needs to come back in it." The Rebels' defense gave them a chance to come back. "Kate Horowitz made some great saves in goal," Sarsen said, "and Jaime Irving and Alison Rogers, defensively, are two of the best in the section. One-on-one or unsettled, they are so strong." The outcome left Sarsen with a big smile on her face. "These games with Suffern are fun, huh?" she said.

"Another fantastic finish." Reach Mark Teirstein at mteirstethejoumalnews.com or 845-228-2271. her six goals in yesterday's loss SOFTBALL ROUNDUP Downing pitches perfectly Our Lady of Victory senior strikes out all 15 batters she faces Compiled from staff reports Senior Kim Downing pitched her first career perfect game yesterday, striking out all 15 batters she faced, as Our Lady of Victory defeated visiting Mount St Ursula 15-0. Downing had never thrown a no-hitter in three years on the varsity. The game was called after five innings due to a 15-run mercy rule. "I knew she had the ability to do it," said coach John Franchi.

"She's a superior pitcher and she should be playing college ball down the road." Jen Ficarrotta and Bridget Hurlman each went 2 for 2 with four and three RBI, respectively, for the Jaguars. Hackley 7, Rlverdale Country School 3: At Hackley, sophomore Garin Beitler went the distance, striking out eight and driving in a run. Christie Finger was 3 for 3 with a triple and two RBI. Valhalla 23, Hamilton 3: At Valhalla, Gina Gonzales had four RBI and went 3 for 3. Maria Prestigia-como had two RBI for the Red Raiders.

Blind Brook Hastings 3: At Blind Brook, Ariel Friedman had five outfield putouts for the Trojans. Loren Fishkind had six strikeouts and also had the game-winning RBI. Sara Cavanaugh had an RBI for Hastings. Masters 9, Mlllbrook 8: At Masters, Mallory Bernstein had the game-winning hit in the last inning for the Panthers. Becky Haldane and Nicole Ueberall led the Panthers with three RBI each.

Kennedy 18, Fox Lane 0: At Fox Lane, Meghan Donovan threw a two-hitter and struck out six while Colleen Gray went 3 for 6 with two RBI. Briarcliff 16, Croton-Harmon 12: At Croton-Harmon, Jen Choolfa-ian led the Bears with a home run and two RBI and went 2 for 5 with three runs. Jeanne Rizutto had a grand slam in the seventh for the Tigers. She went 2 for 5 with two runs and five RBI. Good Counsel 11, Sacred Heart 0: At Sacred Heart, freshman Lau-, ra Brigand pitched a one-hitter, striking out 11.

Katie Letscher went 2 for 2 and drove in five runs and Julia Limitone had two hits, including a home run, and four RBI. Dobbs Ferry 7, Bronxvllle 0: At Bronxville, Jen Tucci tossed a one-hitter with seven strikeouts and four walks. Cate Cannizzaro broke up the no-hitter with a single to right in the sixth.1 New Rochelle 5, Pelham 2: At New Rochelle, senior Melissa Kaufman struck out three and scattered six hits to earn the win. Lauren Verrusio went 3 for 4 with an RBI and Rebecca Marcus was 2 for 3 for the Huguenots. Westlake 18, North Salem 1: At North Salem, Trish Pope went 2 for 4 and Krista Orifici drove in two runs for the Wildcats, who took advantage of 16 walks.

7 Cvr-SlH Ir Bellinger each score seven for Nyack boys LakelandPanas ends Suffern's regular-season streak Mark Alan Teirstein The Journal News SHRUB OAK LakelandPanas' Colleen Carney has already had what would be considered a full and storied girls lacrosse career, and she's barely halfway through it The junior third home (attacker) keeps getting better be cause she strives to improve. Yesterday she took some of what she learned last year from her predecessor, Lisa Savage, and some of last week from oleen her coach, Camey Sharon Sarsen, and converted it into the winning goal with 16 seconds left, lifting the host Rebels to an 11-10 victory over Suffern. It was Suffern's first regular-season loss since bowing to Cicero- North Syracuse, on May 8, 1999. The Mounties had a 41-0-1 regular-season record since then, including a tie with LakelandPanas last year. The last time these teams met, LakelandPanas beat Suffern 14-13 in the Section 1 Division 1 championship game, on a goal by Savage in sudden-death overtime.

This time, LakelandPanas trailed 10-8, but scored three times in the final two minutes, and took the lead for the first time on Carney's winner. It was her seventh goal of the game. "It was a heck of a game," Mounties coach John Callanan said. "The fans got their money's worth." The winning goal came on an eight-meter shot. "I looked at Sars and she said which means go right to the goal," Carney said.

"And that's what I did. Lisa Savage (now at Rutgers) taught me to go Paulus scored off a pass from Francis Stapleton, who scored twice and had three assists. Chris Glynn sent the game into overtime when he scored with 30 seconds left Kennedy got three goals from Jarrett Lena. Matt Dunham led Pleasantville with three goals. White Plains 5, Roosevelt 2: At White Plains, Matt Lander led the Tigers with two goals in the third quarter.

Goaltender Kyle Wood had 15 saves for the Indians. Harvey 6, Masters (Conn.) 3: At Masters, David Herstein had three goals and an assist to lead the Cavaliers. Robbie Len added two goals and Bob Bushell made 12 saves in the win. mind to go and play my best and see how I did," said Julie, a sophomore. "I was actually really surprised I made the team.

There were some really great players. It's a great opportunity." The team will practice and play during the spring and summer in preparation for the 2003 under-19 world championships, which will be held next summer in Towson, Md. The Footes were born in Canada and remain citizens, but they only heard about the Canadian team tryouts through Tracy Coyne, the women's lacrosse coach at Notre Dame, where Crysti will play next year. Coyne was head coach of the Canadian women's national team for the 2001 World Cup. "We both kind of came in a little timid, not knowing what to expect," bang up the body, and keep going." Villacres lost in the semifinals of the Golden Gloves last year.

This year, with only three fighters in her weight class, she got a bye into the final. Whether she wins or not she wants to continue boxing and perhaps train young girls. And shell be back in the Golden Gloves, because she knows what they mean to amateur fighters. The Gloves is just the Gloves," Villacres said. "You've got to do it" Reach Srikanth Reddy at sreddythejoumalnews.com or 845-578-2465.

Suffern's Crysti Foote scores one LACROSSE ROUNDUP Hommel, Hinden, Ferrara lead North Rockland past Bronxville Compiled from staff reports Rob Hommel and Kyle Bellinger each had seven goals to lead Nyack to a 23-12 win over visiting Rye in boys lacrosse yesterday. Tony Scotto notched a goal and six assists, and George Russo contributed four goals and an assist in the win. Alex Diaz had four goals and two assists in defeat. North Rockland 12, Bronxvllle 1: At North Rockland, Zach Hinden GIRLS LACROSSE NOTEBOOK of i 'Fv Robert A. SaboThe Journal News to LakelandPanas.

utes remaining in the game. The Huguenots have won three in a row to improve to 3-1, which equals last year's win total. Haldane 5, Arlington 4, OT: At Haldane, Marlow Cortez scored two goals in the third period for the Blue Devils. Teammate Blaze Nowara scored the winning goal, and Hudson Brower made 20 saves. Gunnery (Conn.) 12, Rye Country Day School 11: At Gunnery, Ryan Burke led RCDS with six goals and an assist Brian Rowe scored four of his five goals in the fourth quarter.

Pleasantville 10, Kennedy 9: At Pleasantville, Brandon Paulus' goal 1:30 into overtime lifted the host to its fourth straight win. games but are now back. They'll be needed for the Falcons' next three-game stretch, which figures to be toughen Tappan Zee tomorrow, and Pearl River and Nyack next week. Those are three of the tougher teams in the county," Schnell said. "We needed that three-win boost to feel good about ourselves going into it" 0 Canada: Suffern sisters Crysti and Julie Foote recently earned a chance to play on the international leveL They were among 39 players picked for the Canadian under-19 women's national team.

The Footes made the eight-hour drive to Oshawa, Ontario, for three days of tryouts March 29-31, one of two camps held in Canada to select the team. "I went up there with an open hour and a half after work, Monday through Friday. But she also has her children Joshua, 5, and Mia, 3, to take care ol "I don't train too long," she said. "I try to train at lunch time at work when I can. I train five days a week and then I rush home, cook dinner and play mommy." Still, Villacres counts endurance as one of her assets.

At 5-fooM and roughly 240 pounds, she's powerful but doesn't have a long reach. Her plan is to wear the taller Vanderhoop down, and not let her use her reach. "I try to play the inside game," Villacres said. "I have to get in and Albertus Magnus hears Schnell's message of basics Girls: Michelle Eide led Nanuet with five goals, four in a five-minute span, as Nanuet beat host John Jay 8-6. Liz DeFaber and Celia Duffy each had two goals for John Jay.

Scarsdale 15, Clarkstown North 13: At Scarsdale, Rebecca Glass-man scored five goals and Iiz Wise added four goals and an assist for the Raiders. Shari Maslin scored nine goals for the Rams, who outscored Scarsdale 6-0 in the final 12 minutes. Edgemont 13, Fox Lane 3: At Fox Lane, Kerri Hirsch scored four goals to lead the Panthers. Chloe Asselin added three and Audrey Green and Katie Rock-man each had two goals for Edgemont Julie said. "We're excited to be a part of it" Notes: Nanuet freshman Megan Frey began her varsity career nicely, scoring five goals and two assists in two games at the Pearl River tournament "She's going to be a big factor for us," Golden Knights coach Karen Leitner said.

"She really has a very strong shot She puts extra time in, and if paying off." After Tuesday, when Clarkstown South defeated White Plains 17-6 and Tappan Zee beat Rye 1 1-6, every county team had at least one victory. Staff writer Srikanth Reddy writes a weekly girls lacrosse notebook. He can be reached at 845-578-2465 or by e-mail at sreddythejoumalnews.com. Items may be faxed to him at 845-578-2477. Tonight's card Women's super heavyweights: Celia Villacres, Yonkers, New York Boxing Gym, vs.

Naushon Vanderhoop, Brooklyn, Rivera Boxing Fitness Tomorrow night Women's 165 pounds: Faith Webster, Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon Boxing Club, vs. Nicole Sabo, New York, Harlem PAL Men's novice class, 165 pounds: Owen Radway, Bronx, Mount Vernon Boxing Club, vs. Federico Ramirez, Bronx, Betances VI Boxing Boxing begins each night at will be 17 bouts each night. had three goals and an assist while Phil Ferrara contributed two goals and four assists. Stetson Terpak won 15 of 17 faceoffs for the Raiders.

Harrison 13, Albertus Magnus 4: At Harrisol, Jason Ursaner had five goals and four assists and Paul DePippo had four goals and an assist to lead the Huskies. Evan McGhee had two goals for Albertus Magnus. Hackley 15, Rlverdale 7: At Hackley, Kevin Plunkett had four goals for the Hornets and teammate Tim Maloy had three in the second half. New Rochelle 8, John Jay-EF 7: At New Rochelle, sophomore Tom Freeman had five goals, including the winner with five min teammates to move the ball from defense where it had been too often against Pearl River to offense. The lesson must have soaked in, because Albertus Magnus beat Clarkstown South The Falcons had a late JW lead, but the Vikings got a pair of goals to get within one and had the ball again looking to tie.

As Schnell was thinking what a shame it would be if Albertus Magnus blew its lead, senior Meaghan Hayward made what Schnell called "a great interception" to preserve the victory. That was the beginning of a three-game winning streak for the Falcons, who then defeated North Rockland and Brewster. Albertus Magnus has won without Melissa Fahy, Lauren MacKen-zie and Nicole Seltman, three senior starters who missed recent of the Golden Gloves in The Theater at Madison Square Garden. Faith Webster of Mount Vernon and Owen Radway of the Bronx are the other fighters with local connections in the finals. Webster (women's 165-pound weight class, where she lost a decision in last year's final) and Radway (men's 165-pound novice division) both train under Al Artola at the Mount Vernon Boxing Club.

They will fight tomorrow night Villacres trains with Luigi 01-cese at the New York Boxing Gym in Yonkers, but not as much as she might like. She trains for about an Notices Athletic directors are encouraged to call assistant sports editor Mike Rose at 914-694-5043 to report schedule changes during the spring season. It is important to report changes as soon as possible to keep The Journal News' schedule of events updated for readers. To report high school athletic results, call 914-696-8888 or 888-800-6233 between the hours of p.m. Coaches are encouraged to call Immediately following events.

Coaches must supply and have ready complete results, including all statistics, names for all players and records for all teams involved. The high school sports report is available on the web. Go to www.thejoumalnews.com BOXING Falcons bounce back after opening loss to Pearl River Srikanth Reddy The Journal News After Albertus Magnus lost to Pearl River 14-1 in the first round of the Pearl River tournament last week, the Falcons had a day off before their consolation game against Clarkstown South. At practice, they went back to basics. "I think I explained some things that all of a sudden Thursday they came out and did it" Albertus Magnus cc-coach Beth Schnell said.

"They were like, 'OK, that Schnell worked on the Falcons' transition, showing them where to go on the field and how to rely on played volleyball, basketball and softball in high school. And before she took up boxing a year and a half ago, she did kung fu. When a knee injury forced her to give up martial arts, Villacres, 33, turned to boxing. "If a little different" she said. "I was used to team sports.

If more individual. Every day is a challenge to yourself. Walking into the gym after a long day at work, if like, 'Oh, I gotta go to the But her work in the gym has earned Villacres a shot at the spotlight Tonight shell fight Naushon Vanderhoop of Brooklyn in the women's super heavyweight final Amateur women boxers take shot at Golden Gloves Yonkers' Villacres keeps busy, fights for championship tonight Srikanth Reddy The Journal News Celia Villacres works as a biomedical engineering technician at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, so she ought to be more conscious of her health and her body than most people. But that doesn't stop her from boxing. In fart, Villacres, of Yonkers, has always been an athlete.

She.