Box Score BOSTON, Mass. – A five-goal afternoon for sophomore midfielder Grace Fitzpatrick (Falmouth, Maine) April 7 kept Norwich University's 2012 season record unblemished.
Completing a 12-goal week, Fitzpatrick tallied three scores in the first half to help stake the Maroon and Gold (6-0, 5-0 GNAC) to a 6-4 advantage at the break. She came back with two more over the final 11:30 to close up the 12-8 final.
Simmons (5-6, 4-2 GNAC) kept themselves within striking distance of their guests throughout. The Sharks tied it three times in the first half (1-1, 2-2 and 3-3) before Norwich compiled six of the game's next eight goals to stretch its lead to 9-4 early in the second half.
Senior attacker Danielle Del Dotto (Andover, Mass.) was close behind Fitzpatrick on the offense's stats chart. She scored three goals and dished out an assist. Senior midfielder Kacey Abbriano (Hicksville, N.Y.) added two goals.
Defensively, Fitzpatrick picked up four ground balls, and senior goalkeeper Meghan Kennedy (Lowell, Mass.) turned in 11 saves en route to her sixth decision. Her efforts were key towards Coach Beth Van Parys' squad earning its 22nd consecutive league victory.
Norwich returns to Howard Field with a non-conference meeting with Green Mountain Thursday, April 12. Start time is 3:30 p.m.
