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BLOOMSBURG—The Bloomsburg University women's lacrosse team will continue defense of its 2012 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) championship title when it heads to Lock Haven on Friday for the semifinal game at 1 p.m. against the Lady Eagles.
 
The Huskies are the fifth seed in the tournament with a 10-7 record and defeated fourth-seeded Mercyhurst Tuesday 17-10 in the quarterfinals.
 
The game was tied 8-8 at half after a back and forth battle for the first 30 minutes of play.  Julie Falk (Millersville/Penn Manor) had a standout first half scoring six goals and had an assist to account for seven of the eight points for the Huskies.
 
Bloomsburg had an explosive second half scoring nine goals in a row in a 25 minute span to clinch the win.  Mercyhurst did not score until less than five minutes left in the game remained.
 
In the semifinals the Huskies will face Lock Haven who is the only undefeated team in conference play at 11-0.  Earlier this season Bloomsburg lost 15-5 to the Lady Eagles.
 
Head coach Mallory Poole commented on the match up, “It is exciting for our team to take another step in defending our title from last year.  We know Lock Haven is a quality team, but I feel we are playing some of our best lacrosse at both ends of the field.  It should be a very good game.”
 
This season the Huskies are led in points by and draw controls by Julie Falk (Millersville/Penn Manor).  She has recorded 44 goals and 14 assists good for 58 points.  Falk also has 72 draw controls placing her third in the PSAC at 4.24 per game.  Sam Mazzie (Barto/Boyertown) is second in points with 50 on 43 goals and seven assists.
 
Sara Bates (Wading River, NY/Shoreham-Wading River) has started in goal every game for the Huskies this season and has made 117 saves for a .415 saves percentage.  She leads the team in groundballs with 44 tying her at sixth best in the PSAC.  Carly Ball (Lansdale/North Penn) leads the Huskies in caused turnovers with 21.
 
Lock Haven is led in points by Chelsea Borrino with 72 on 14 goals and 58 assists.  She is followed by Jessica Pandolf at 60 off 56 goals and four assists.  In goal Chrissy Baffuto has made 89 saves for a saves percentage of .500.
 
The winner of the game will play the winner of IUP – West Chester in the championship at Lock Haven Saturday, May 4 at 1 p.m.
 
Last season the Huskies were the seeded sixth in the tournament and defeated Gannon in the quarterfinals, West Chester in the semifinals, and Mercyhurst in the finals to become the 2012 Champions.  Bloomsburg was the lowest seeded team to ever win a PSAC title.