PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. – Plymouth State University fell to No. 11 Denison University, 19-3, at the Spring Fling Women's Lacrosse Tournament at Publix Sports Park on Sunday night.
Denison built a 7-0 lead in the first quarter and led the game wire to wire. Junior
Sammy Murphy (Harrisville, R.I.) and freshman
Karina Bosco (North Dighton, Mass.) converted free position attempts in the second quarter as PSU entered halftime trailing 12-2.
The Big Red opened the second half with six unanswered goals. Sophomore
Gracie Menicci (Pepperell, Mass.) halted the run late in the fourth quarter before Denison answered to account for the final margin.
Plymouth State falls to 1-3, while Denison, ranked 11th in the latest IWLCA national poll, improves to 5-1.
The Basics:
- Plymouth State 3, #11 Denison 19
- Plymouth State (1-3)
- Denison (5-1)
How it Happened:
- Denison built a 7-0 lead in the first quarter.
- The Big Red extended the margin to 11-0 late in the second.
- Murphy and Bosco converted free position attempts as the Panthers made it 12-2 at halftime.
- Denison scored four times in the third to make it 16-2.
- Menicci buried her first goal of the year in the fourth quarter as the Big Red closed out the 19-3 decision.
By the Numbers:
- Freshman Caitlin Snow (Peabody, Mass.) made five saves over the first 46:51. Classmate Emily Griggs (Agawam, Mass.) added one save over the remaining 13:09 in her collegiate debut.
- Menicci and freshman Grace Hoover (Salem, N.H.) registered three draw controls apiece.
- Denison held a 25-10 advantage in shots on goal.
- PSU went 6-for-8 in clears.
- Draw controls were 13-10 in favor of the Big Red.
- Plymouth State was 2-for-3 on free position attempts.
- This was the first meeting between the two programs.
Up Next:
- The Panthers remain in Florida to face Westfield State on Tuesday (Mar. 17) at 11 a.m.
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