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MIDDLETOWN, Conn. -- Wesleyan (Conn.) broke open a see-saw game early in the second half and rolled to a 15-9 women's lacrosse win Wednesday over Fredonia.
Senior attack Katie Miller had three goals and sophomore midfielder Samantha Spiess two goals and two assists to lead Fredonia. Freshman midfielder Madeline Haney also had two goals, plus one assist.
Top field players for the Blue Devils (0-3) was junior midfielder Audrey Yokopovich with five draw controls, five ground balls, and four caused turnovers.
Abby Manning scored seven goals for Wesleyan (2-0).
The teams traded goals throughout the first half with neither leading by more than a goal. Fredonia took its only lead, 5-4, with 23 seconds left before halftime as Jade Williams scored. Wesleyan scored again to send the teams into halftime tied 5-5.
Miller had the only Fredonia goal during a 6-1 run by Wesleyan which effectively decided the outcome. The Blue Devils were outscored 10-4 in the second half.
The Blue Devils are back in action 3 p.m. Saturday against Roger Williams at The National Training Center in Clermont, Fla.
Indoor Track & Field
Women's 400 prelims set for Friday
The start times for the NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field championship list include a 3 p.m. Friday start time of the women's 400 meters, which includes Fredonia junior Brittany Feldman.
Should she finish with one of the top eight preliminary times, Feldman would qualify for the finals, which are set for 3 p.m. Saturday.
Ranked No. 10 in the Atlantic Regional and No. 10 in the national field, Feldman is making her second straight appearance in the national meet. She finished seventh last year and earned All-American status.
Feldman took time out of her practice schedule this week to talk with Fredonia Sports Information intern Tim Hart, who recorded the accompanying interview. Also included are comments from Tom Wilson, Fredonia head coach of men's and women's track and field.