Women's Lacrosse Makes It Two Wins in a Row with 20-7 Win at Assumption
Ravens win two in a row and for the third time in the last four games
WORCESTER, Mass. (April 24, 2010) -- The Franklin
Pierce University women's lacrosse team won its second game in a
row and for the third time in the last four games with a 20-7
triumph at Assumption in Worcester, Mass. on Saturday. The Ravens
improved to 6-8 overall and 4-6 in the Northeast-10, while the
Greyhounds fell to 1-10 and 0-9 in league play.
Freshman Courtney Weber (Centerport, N.Y.) and
junior Lauren Stille (North Quincy, Mass.) each
fired in five goals to pace the Ravens' offensive attack. Each
player also assisted on another tally to register six-point
afternoons.
Sophomore Mary Kate Stille (North Quincy, Mass.)
and freshman Melissa Richtel (Castle Rock, Colo.)
scored three and two goals, respectively, as nine Ravens in all
scored at least one goal. Sophomore Jillian Bolduc
(Atkinson, N.H.) made 16 saves in goal to earn the
win.
Erin Theriault and Caitlin White each scored a pair of goals to
lead Assumption. Greyhound goalkeeper Mary King took the loss after
yielding 20 goals and making just 15 saves.
The game was close over the opening five minutes as it was tied
1-1. However, it was all Franklin Pierce after that as the Ravens
scored 12 of the contest's next 13 goals to open up a commanding
13-2 advantage.
Webber started the surge with a goal at the 25:19 mark and recorded
four markers in all during the rally. She capped the run with a
goal with just 3:24 remaining in the first half.
Lauren Stille also had four goals during the run, including
back-to-back markers, at the 8:33 and 6:13 marks, respectively.
Lauren's sister, Mary Kate, had a pair of goals during the run,
while Mariama Bonetti (New York, N.Y.) and
Ashley Lamagdeleine (Westfield, Mass.) each scored
once.
The Ravens outshot Assumption, 23-12, over the first 30 minutes and
was a solid 22-of-23 in clear attempts. Franklin Pierce's strong
midfield play hindered Assumption's attack as the Greyhounds were
just 13-of-20 in clear attempts in the first half while also
totaling 17 turnovers. It all added up to the Ravens holding a 13-3
lead at halftime.
Franklin Pierce outscored the Greyhounds, 7-4, in the second half.
Jordan Baillargeon (Westfield, Mass.) and
Christine McKay (Norwood, Mass.) were the two new
Ravens to score in the second half, while Richtel capped the game's
scoring with a pair of goals in the final 7:03.
Franklin Pierce returns to action Wednesday when the Ravens close
out their 2010 regular season by playing host to Merrimack at 6
p.m. at Sodexo Field in Rindge.
For more information on Franklin Pierce women's lacrosse, please
visit the team's page at athletics.franklinpierce.edu(.)