Women's Lacrosse Captures First MASCAC Tournament Title with 18-10 Victory over Bridgewater

• In the first quarter, the Bears jumped out to a 2-0 lead after back-to-back goals from Katherine Tracy. 

• The Rams got on the board on a goal from Hannah Guerin with 11:56 on the clock, but the Bears tallied back-to-back goals to lead 4-1 with just over seven on the clock. 

• The Rams closed the first quarter with a 5-1 run and led 6-5 after one. Rachel Erickson and Tara Palermo each scored twice and Kate Simpson scored with four seconds left on the clock giving the Rams their first lead. 

• In the second the two teams traded goals and the game was tied 7-7 with just under four on the clock. 

• The Rams closed the half with goals from Madison Skiff and Leah Green to lead 9-7 at the break. 

• Framingham State opened the third quarter scoring six straight goals to take a 13-7 lead with just under 12 to play on the clock. Guerin tallied a pair on the spurt for the Rams. 

• Bridgewater State closed the gap to four, 14-10, on goal from Hayley Carron with 3:29 on the clock in the third. That was as close as the Bears would get as the Rams scored the final four goals of the game. 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS: 

• Erickson earned tournament MVP honors for the Rams after tallying four goals and an assist in the victory. 

• Simpson finished the game with four goals and a helper as well for the Rams, while Palermo finished the game with three goals and two assists. 

• Leah Green and Guerin finished the game with three goals apiece, while Regan Fein recorded three assists for the Rams. 

• The Bears were led offensively by three goals from Tracy, while Carron finished with two. 

• Savannah Herrington chipped in with two goals and an assist, while Kelsi Brennan finished with two helpers. 

• Alexis Burleigh earned the win in net for the Rams making five stops, while Olivia Kerrigan made seven stops for the Bears.