Girls’ lacrosse: Notre Dame Academy rolls past Merion Mercy for Rooney Cup

Phillylacrosse.com, Posted 4/23/18
Staff Report

The Academy of Note Dame defeated visiting Merion Mercy, 15-4, Monday in the Annual Rooney Cup.

The Rooney Cup serves to benefit the Kelly Rooney Foundation. Kelly Rooney, the mother of three Merion Mercy graduates and one Sacred Heart grad, three of whom played lacrosse, passed away after a courageous battle with breast cancer on July 11, 2006.

Kelly Coyle collected two goals and three groundballs and scored her 100th career goal for Notre Dame (7-4). Natalie Hughes added three goals, an assist, three groundballs, three caused turnovers and a draw control while Maggie O’Brien added three goals, an assist, three groundballs, two draw controls and two caused turnovers.

Notre Dame Academy

Kelly Coyle- 2g, 3gb, 1ct- 100th career goal
Natalie Hughes- 3g, 1a, 3gb, 1dc, 3ct
Hannah Gillespie- 2g
Georgie Gorelick- 1g, 1dc
Maggie O’Brien- 3g, 1a, 3gb, 2dc, 2ct
Caitlyn Mullen- 1g, 1gb
Riley Gillin- 1g, 1dc, 1ct
Grace Bleckley- 1g, 1gb, 1dc, 1ct
Lindsey Barnes- 3gb, 2dc, 2ct
Katherine Pasquale- 3gb, 2dc
Anna Grace Coyne- 1g, 2a, 1ct
Jackie Lanzalotto- 5 saves