FRAMINGHAM, Mass. – Four different players recorded hat tricks as Plymouth State University defeated Framingham State University, 14-8, in non-conference women's lacrosse action at Maple Street Field on Wednesday evening.
The Panthers used an 11-1 surge spanning from midway through the first quarter into the early stages of the fourth to break a 2-2 tie and seize control. The Rams attempted to rally late, scoring four goals down the stretch to cut into deficit, but PSU held on for the comfortable win.
Senior
Morgan Cunningham (Wrentham, Mass.) powered the offense with three goals and four assists, while freshmen
Karina Bosco (North Dighton, Mass.),
Olivia Thibert (Dighton, Mass.) and
Evelyn Goudreau (Topsham, Maine) also recorded hat tricks.
Plymouth State improves to 6-9, while Framingham State falls to 7-9.
The Basics:
- Plymouth State 14, Framingham State 8
- Plymouth State (6-9)
- Framingham State (7-9)
How it Happened:
- Cunningham opened the scoring 1:18 into the game, but the Rams answered a minute later.
- Goudreau responded to put PSU back in front, but Framingham State again answered to make it 2-2 midway through the first quarter.
- Plymouth State took over from there, closing the first with three straight goals before adding the only two goals of the second quarter to take a 7-2 lead into the break.
- Thibert, Goudreau and Cunningham each scored woman-up goals to extend the lead to 10-2 before Framingham State briefly slowed the momentum.
- Bosco converted a feed from Thibert 30 seconds later, and Thibert and Cunningham added early fourth-quarter goals to push the lead to double digits, 13-3.
- Junior Sammy Murphy (Harrisville, R.I.) answered a Framingham State goal to make it 14-4 with 10 minutes remaining.
- The Rams closed the game with four straight tallies, but Plymouth State cruised to the win.
By the Numbers:
- Cunningham totaled seven points on three goals and four assists to go with three ground balls.
- Bosco filled the stat sheet with three goals, two assists, three ground balls and four draw controls.
- Thibert added three goals and an assist, along with three draw controls and two ground balls.
- Goudreau chipped in three goals, four ground balls and a caused turnover.
- Freshman Caroline Purcell (Lake Placid, N.Y.) led all players with six draw controls, while classmate Caitlin Snow (Peabody, Mass.) made six saves.
- Plymouth State held a 19-12 advantage in shots and a 28-20 edge in ground balls.
- The Panthers won 15-of-24 draw controls and converted 2-of-6 free-position attempts.
- Plymouth State has won seven of the eight meetings between the two teams.
Up Next:
- The Panthers close out the regular season at UMass Boston on Saturday (Apr. 25), with playoff seeding at stake. Opening draw is set for 11 a.m.
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