Women’s Lacrosse Picked Second in MASCAC Preseason Poll
Framingham, Mass.- The Framingham State women's lacrosse team has been chosen to finish second in the Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) preseason poll as voted on by the eight coaches around the league.
The Rams received 42 points and one first place vote after making the program's first MASCAC Tournament Championship Appearance in 2018.
The Rams finished second in the MASAC regular season in 2018 with a 6-1 record in the league and 16-3 mark overall ranking 5th in Div. III in assists per game with 9.53 and the program's first NCAA Regional Ranking.
Leading the way for the Rams will be All-Conference First Teamer and IWLCA All-Region selection Grace Gamache (Dartmouth, Mass.). Gamache was the league's top scorer last year with 111 points, including a MASCAC leading 56 assists being only the second player in conference history with 100 points in a season. Her 55 goals were second in the conference and she was the leader in draw controls with 114.
The Rams also return two-time All-MASCAC midfielder Nicole Pacheco (Woburn, Mass.) who led the team with 50 GBs and 36 CTs while accruing 38 goals and 19 assists. Returning on attack is sophomore Alissa Marino (Trumball, Conn.) who was named MASCAC Rookie of the Week twice last season making 17 starts and scoring 42 goals, good for third on the team.
The Rams are anchored by their four captains- seniors Bailey Donelly (Framingham, Mass.), Indigo Fox Tree-McGrath (Bedford, Mass.), Shae Riley (Fairhaven, Mass.) and junior Casey Bradley (Canton, Mass.). Donelly was a 2nd-Team All-MASCAC selection on defense in 2018 being joined in the backfield by Bradley who has started every game over the past two seasons for the Rams. Riley missed the 2018 season with an injury and looks to jump back into the Rams offense after a strong 2017 campaign. Fox Tree-McGrath returns in net after twice being named 2nd-Team All-MASCAC with a 9.1 GAA last year, stopping 46.9% of shots and picking up 37 ground balls.
The Rams welcome seven new members to their 2019 squad.
Hailey Davis (Windham, NH) a four year varsity player at Windham High School in NH and captain her senior year winning a state title in 2015 and runner-up appearances in 2016 & 2017. She played club with the Lighthouse program for the past five years.
Devon DeMeo (Waltham, Mass.) is a 2-time DCL All-Star and two year captain and four year letter winner for Waltham High School.
Chandler Farley (Lunenburg, Mass.) a four year varsity player at the Bromfield School amassing 100 Goals and 42 assists in her career. Made 3 Straight Appearances in the D2 Central Massachusetts District Finals and captained her team to the D2 State Championship Game last spring. She played club for both the Central Lacrosse and Storm programs during high school.
Cindy Fraine (Reading, Mass.) a letterwinner at Reading High School in lacrosse and field hockey is also a member of the field hockey program at Framingham State.
Jordyn O'Boyle (Bradford, Mass.) a 3-Time Merrimack Valley All-Star and two year captain at Haverhill High School who finished her high school career with over 100 goals and 40 assists. She played for both the HGR and NH Tomahawks club programs during the past five years.
Tara Palermo (Mashpee, Mass.) 3-Time South Shore All-Star and two year captain at Mashpee High School. She finished her HS career with a school record 343 goals and 60 assists in leading her team to three consecutive MIAA playoff appearances. Tara played club for the Laxachusetts program the past two years and the Cape Cod program prior.
Raquelle Williams (Brighton, MI) transfer from Div. II Holy Family where she played in 2017, making 11 starts. Williams earned All-State honors as a junior and honorable mention as a senior at Brighton HS in Michigan where she served as a two year captain. She played club for the Michigan Elite Program and competed with Team Michigan at the Brine National Classic in the summer of 2015.
Westfield State was chosen as the preseason favorite receiving 49 points and seven first place votes.