Box Score
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Assumption College outscored the America International College women’s lacrosse team 11-5 in the second half en route to a 17-11 Northeast-10 win Thursday afternoon at John Homer Miller Field. Senior midfielder
Katie Warner (Westfield, Mass.) scored four goals to lead the Yellow Jackets.
The Greyhounds improved to 1-7 overall and 1-6 in the Northeast-10, while AIC fell to 3-7 overall and 1-4 in conference play.
The game was tied at six at the half and Becca Kelly (Westfield, Mass.) and Sarah Roos (Feeding Hills, Mass.) scored back-to-back goals in a span of 16 seconds to give Assumption an 8-6 lead. The game was tied at 11 after a goal from junior midfielder
Morgan Mastronardi (Corunna, Ont.), her second of the game, 10:49 into the second half, but the Greyhounds took over from their as they closed the game with a 7-0 run for the 17-11 final.
Senior midfielder/attack Shannon Howard (Norfolk, Mass.) scored a game-high five goals with one assist for a game-high six points to lead Assumption. Sophomore midfielder Erin Theriault (Feeding Hills, Mass.) added three goals and two assist for five points, while sophomore attack Erin Gombos (Norwalk, Conn.) and Roos scored two goals each.
Sophomore attack
Kara Kirkland (Plymouth, Mass.) and freshman midfielder
Amanda McLean (Branford, Conn.) scored two goals each for AIC.
Freshman goalie Julie Verbic (Mansfield, Mass.) made 15 saves to earn the win in goal for the Greyhounds, while sophomore goalie
Gina Gallo (Westfield, Mass.) registered 23 saves in the loss for AIC.
The Yellow Jackets return to action Tuesday when they host Franklin Pierce at 4 p.m.