TIFFIN, Ohio -- Notre Dame extended their winning streak to three games, as the Falcons stopped the streaking Dragons of Tiffin University on Wednesday evening. (box)

#Jen Hrobuchak# scored six goals and added an assist, while #Madalyn Dewling# provided four goals to lead the NDC attack as the Falcons were without the services of their leading attacker, senior #Katie Christensen# who came down with the flu.

“When we played Tiffin last year we knew they had talent.” Stated Falcons bench boss #Torrey McGowan#. “Much respect for Coach Colleen Dixon, she has already done a lot for the Tiffin program in just seven games.”

Coming off of back-to-back wins for the first time in 2011, Notre Dame (5-4) scored first on Wednesday, taking a short lived 1-0 lead at the 28:29 mark when Hrobuchak converted on a Dragon turnover. On a four game winning streak, Tiffin (4-3) would respond knotting the score (1-1) within nine seconds.

After Tiffin grabbed a two goal lead (4-2), using an extra-man opportunity to perfection, it was Hrobuchak's spectacular effort that brought the Falcons within one (4-3), with 8:50 remaining and on the man disadvantage.

Hrobuchack's goal spurred the Blue & White to three straight goals as #Kristen Hull#, leveled the score before Hrobucchak put NDC in the lead 5-4 on a free position shot with 5:01 remaining.

The opening half would end with Notre Dame holding the slimmest of advantages over Tiffin, 5-4.

Again it would be #Jen Hrobuchak# as she opened the second half with her fourth goal of the game pushing the Falcons to a two goal lead (6-4) within the first 38 seconds.

Back-to-back goals by Tiffin would level the score at six a piece at the 27:24 mark. Then freshman #Madalyn Dewling# would go to work burring goals on either side of Taylor DeMaio's giving NDC a 7-6 lead.

After a Kelley Miller free position shot leveled the score, it was Dewling who gave the Falcons their lead back (8-7) with less than eight minutes gone in the second period.

After Kalie Weinheimer received a penalty giving NDC a man advantage, it would be Tiffin responding to their own plight with back-to-back goals by Alexandria Quast within twenty seconds of one another. Giving the Dragons a 9-8 lead despite the man disadvantage.

After trading goals #Amy Albanese# scored goals on either side of #Kristen Hull# and #Madalyn Dewling# giving NDC a 13-10 lead. That run spurred a Tiffin timeout. The timeout would keep the Blue & White from scoring for over five minutes before Hrobuchak would ripple the net with her sixth goal giving the visitors a 14-10 lead with under nine minutes to play.

Four consecutive goals by the Dragons would level the score at 14-14 with 4:01 remaining. Two minutes later, Dewling's fourth goal of the evening would put NDC in charge 15-14. #Rachel Tarasco# would come up with three straight saves robbing Quast on a free position shot to ensure Notre Dame the win, 15-14.

“It was great to see (Jen) Hrobuchak take on a leadership role today without Katie (Christensen).” Commented Coach McGowan. “She stepped up big for us tonight with goals, but she did even more as a leader. It is going to be fun to see her continue this development.”

“On the defensive side, Rachel (Tarasco) played well; she made a lot of big plays through the entire game. All I can say is, thank goodness for senior goalies.”

For the game, Notre Dame outshot Tiffin 39-30, led 26-22 in ground balls 21-13, but trailed 19-11 in draw controls to the Dragons.

#Jen Hrobuchak# led the Notre Dame attack with seven points (6 goals, 1 assist1) while #Madalyn Dewling# added four points (4 goals). #Amy Albanese# and #Kristen Hull# provided two points apiece (2 goals) while #Kelly Matthewman# (1 goal) and #Jill Dixon# (1 assist) added one each.

Alexandria Quast led Tiffin with five goals and an assist, Elyse Braun and Talor DeMaio added three goals each for the home Dragons.

#Rachel Tarasco# collected a season high 11 saves in the win for the Falcons. The senior netminder from Mentor, Ohio moves above .500 for the season with a 4-3 mark. Madeline Kane recorded 11 saves in the loss for Tiffin.

Notre Dame returns to action on Saturday, April 2, when the Falcons host Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Opening draw is scheduled for 1 p.m. at Korb Field.



NOTES FROM THE NEST…

BUCKEYE BASHERS: Notre Dame is 9-0 against Ohio foes. Four of those victories came last season as part of what was a nine-game NDC winning streak from March 24-April 17. The Falcons are 14-1 in their last 15 games against opponents hailing from the Buckeye State. Their all-time results include 34 games against Ohio programs - NDC is 21-13 in those contests.