Women’s Lacrosse Opens League Play with 18-8 Win over Fitchburg State

Fitchburg, Mass. - The Framingham State University women's lacrosse team opened league play this afternoon defeating Fitchburg State 18-8 in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action at Elliot Field. 

THE BASICS: 

- Scores:  Framingham State 18, Fitchburg State 8 

- Records:  Framingham State (4-4, 1-0), Fitchburg State (1-8, 0-1) 

- Location:  Elliot Field – Fitchburg, Mass.    

INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

• The Rams were paced on the attack with five goals and two assists from Molly Lanier, while Maggie Grout finished the game with four goals on five shots. 

• Madeline Bosma chipped in with four goals of her own, while Hailey Baker and Emma Kendzulak tallied two goals apiece with Alessia Lye adding three assists. 

• Isabella DiMare earned the victory in net making five saves, while Allison Wurms added four saves in the second half. 

HOW IT HAPPENED 

• The Rams opened the game with a pair of goals from Lanier and Bosma before the Falcons got on the board with 10 minutes to play in the first. The Rams took control of the game with a 5-0 run featuring a pair from Lanier, but the Falcons closed the frame with two straight and trailed 7-3 after one. 

• The Rams opened the second period with back-to-back goals from Bosma to lead 9-3 and they closed the half outscoring the Falcons 3-2 and led 12-5 at the half. 

• The third quarter was all the Rams as they outscored the Falcons 5-1 in the frame and led 17-6 after three.