ELMS COLLEGE DOWNS PINE MANOR 17-2
CHICOPEE, MA. March 25,
2008 - Elms College junior goalkeeper Alicia
Bobbie (Higganum, CT) tallied ten saves and senior attack
Carrie Allard (Springfield, MA) netted five goals
and added two assists to help the Blazers defeat Pine Manor 17-2 in
Tuesday evenings non-conference women's lacrosse game held at Leary
Field.
The victory improves Elms College to a mark of 1-1 on the season while Pine Manor dropped to a record of 0-3.
Elms College jumped out to a quick 1-0 lead with a goal just 25 seconds in, then gained a two-goal advantage two minutes later when senior midfielder Lauren O'Donnell (Hampden, MA) netted her first goal of the night off an assist from Allard. O'Donnell added two more first half goals, and finished the contest with three goals and two assists.
Elms College freshman attack Jennifer Lough (Feeding Hills, MA) scored three times on just six shots and recorded an assist in the winning effort.
Pine Manor freshman midfielder Jacqueline Sprague (Oxford, MA) and sophomore midfielder Elaine Rodriguez (Bronx, NY) each scored for the Gators.
Elms College returns to conference play Thursday, March 27 when the Blazers host Fitchburg State. Game time is scheduled for 4:00 p.m.