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LADY TIGERS DOMINATE GREENSBURG SALEM, 5-0

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Senior Taylor Gaspar scored three goals to lead the Lady Tigers to a 5-0 victory over Greensburg Salem in a section game at Newman Stadium on Monday night.  Juniors Steph Ertzberger and Strealy Clark also scored for NA.  Senior Erin Conwell earned the shutout in goal for the winning Lady Tigers.

The Lady Tigers got off to a slow start as Greensburg Salem controlled play in the early going.  The only shot that the Lions got off, however, went wide.  NA had trouble clearing the ball until Ertzberger got free on a long run into the striking circle at the five minute mark.  On the ensuing penalty corner, Gaspar scored her first goal on a penalty corner with senior Kelly White passing to senior Lauren Umble who set up the score with a stick stop.  Gaspar scored again a minute and 12 seconds later when she blasted in a shot from just inside the circle to beat GS goalie Barbara Brunetta.  NA had numerous chances later in the half.  Ertzberger was robbed by Brunetta at the 14:24 mark.  With 8:24 remaining, Ertzberger and senior Christy Knable had good scoring chances but could not convert.  Ertzberger had another good opportunity at the 6:00 minute mark but her shot went wide.  In the last minute before halftime, junior Amy Antimarino was stopped by Brunetta ,and the teams went to the intermission with the Lady Tigers holding a 2-0 advantage.

Early in the second half, the Lady Tigers continued to pressure the Lion goal.  White had two chances in the first minute and came back at the 25:59 mark with another good shot that Brunetta stopped. Strealy Clark got off a good shot at the 22:17 mark but again Brunetta made the save.  Ertzberger began to control play in the center of the field, and it paid off in two more good scoring opportunities.  Brunetta made the save with 19:40 left and then robbed Ertzberger with a kick save at the 15:45 mark.  Gaspar finally broke through with her third goal of the night, second on penalty corners, to increase the NA lead to 3-0 with 12:36 left.  Greensburg Salem had a great chance to score with 7:12 left when junior Kim Ryan got behind the NA defense and came in alone against senior goalie Erin Conwell.  The Lady Tiger goalie was equal to the occasion, however, and made a good kick save to preserve the shutout.  The Lions would not threaten again.  With just 3:37 left, Ertzberger's hard work paid off when she beat Brunetta with a high shot from the left side to make it a 4-0 game.  Thirty-one seconds later, it was Strealy Clark found the far corner of the net from the right side just inside the circle to complete the scoring. 

It was a dominating performance by the Lady Tigers.  NA had 8 penalty corners to just one for the Lions.  The Lady Tiger defense held Greensburg Salem to just two shots during the course of the game.  The win was the third straight against WPIAL competition and improved their section record to 2-0.  The Lady Tigers will travel to Norwin on Thursday afternoon to meet the Knights in a sectiion contest.  Game time is scheduled for 4:30 pm at Sunset Elementary School.

GAME SUMMARY
NORTH ALLEGHENY - 5  GREENSBURG SALEM - 0

INDIVIDUAL SCORING

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ERTZBERGER'S HAT TRICK LEADS LADY TIGERS OVER HEMPFIELD, 5-0

Junior Stephanie Ertzberger score three goals and senior Kate Testa added two more as the Lady Tigers defeated Hempfield, 5-0, at Stanwood Elementary School on Thursday afternoon.  Juniors Cat Pylant and Amy Antimarino picked up assists on the Ertzberger goals while senior Christy Knable assisted on one of the goals by Testa.

The win improved the NA record to 2-0 in WPIAL action, 1-0 in section play.  The Lady Tigers will be back in action again on Monday night when they host Greensburg Salem in a section contest.  The North Allegheny Sports Network will be there to broadcast the game LIVE on the internet beginning with the pre-game show at 7:45 pm.

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LADY TIGERS SHUT OUT
OAKLAND CATHOLIC, 2-0

The Lady Tigers returned home from the Gateway Classic in St. Louis and defeated Oakland Catholic, 2-0, at Oakland Catholic on Wednesday afternoon.  Junior Strealy Clark scored the first goal on an assist from junior Steph Ertzberger as the Lady Tigers took a 1-0 advantage just before the first half ended.  Senior Kelly White added an insurance goal in the second half as NA went on to the 2-0 victory.

The win gave NA a record of 1-0 against WPIAL competition.  The "Chicks with Sticks" will travel to Hempfield this afternoon to meet the Spartans in their opening Section 1 game.  The starting time is scheduled for 4:00 pm.

GAME SUMMARY
NORTH ALLEGHENY - 2  OAKLAND CATHOLIC - 0

INDIVIDUAL SCORING

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LADY TIGERS SPLIT TWO GAMES ON OPENING DAY OF GATEWAY CLASSIC

Coach Sue Phillips' Lady Tigers opened their season on the road ---in St. Louis, Missouri, at the Gateway Field Hockey Classic.  NA was one of 40 schools from eight states in this year's Classic that will be held over the weekend.  All games were played at the Anheuser Busch Sports Centre.

The Lady Tigers played in Pool E along with three Missouri teams.  Clayton, Ursuline and Pembroke Hill were the opposition in the pool.  NA also played one non-pool game against Lafayette, Missouri, on Saturday at 3:55 pm.

NA split two games on the opening day of the Classic.  In the first game on Saturday, the Lafayette Lancers downed the Lady Tigers, 3-0, behind two goals from Meg O'Connell and a single tally from Melissa Lantz.  In the second game in pool play, the Tigers took a 1-0 lead at halftime and defeated the  Ursuline Bears, 2-1.  The Lady Tigers won both games on Sunday to come home from St. Louis with a 3-1 record in the Classic.

GATEWAY FIELD HOCKEY CLASSIC
Anheuser Busch Sports Centre
St. Louis, Missouri
September 2,3,4, and 5, 2005

POOL ASSIGNMENTS

NOTES:

Pool winners will be awarded according to total points

3 points - win
1 point - tie
1 point - shutout
1 point for each goal up to 4 goals

USM - University School Milwaukee
ULS - University Lake School - Wisconsin
MICDS - Mary Institute & Country Day School

SCHEDULE (NA ONLY)

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