Women’s Lacrosse Soars Past Westfield State 13-9 in MASCAC Opener

Framingham, Mass. – The Framingham State University women's lacrosse team jumped out to a 5-0 lead and held off a second half surge by the Westfield State Owls to secure a 13-9 victory in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action this afternoon at Maple Street Field.

THE BASICS:

- Score: Framingham State 13, Westfield State 9

- Records: Framingham State (3-0, 1-0 MASCAC), Westfield State (0-1, 0-1 MASCAC)

- Location:  Maple Street Field – Framingham, Mass.  

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Rams jumped out to a 5-0 lead just over seven minutes into the game. The Rams received a pair of goals apiece from Guerin and Marino on the stretch.
• The Owls got on the board with 21 minutes remaining in the half on a goal from junior Kelly Gearin.
• The Rams tacked on two straight to increase the lead to 7-1 before the Owls tallied the final three of the frame to head to the half trailing 7-4.
• The Owls opened the second half with back to back goals from Natalie DeMaio cutting the Rams lead to 7-6 with 27 minutes on the clock, but that was as close as they would get for the remainder of the game.
• The Rams answered with tallies from Hanna McMahon and Jenna McMahon pushing the lead back to three, 9-6, with just over 15 minutes remaining.
• Westfield cut the lead back to two on two occasions, the last on goal from Sam Donohoe with 6:38 left, but the Rams netted the final two goals of the game to hold on for the win.
• Westfield was led by three goals each from Cassidy Harvey and DeMaio. Kara Banagan made 12 saves in goal. 
• Framingham was led with four goals apiece from McMahon and Hannah Guerin.  Goalie Hannah Allen made 10 saves.

UP NEXT:                   

The Rams are back in action on Thursday when they travel to Bridgewater State at 7:30 p.m., while the Owls host Fitchburg State on Thursday at 7 p.m.