Box Score Game Statistics

HENNIKER, N.H. - In a game played in rain and sleet, the Western New England College women's lacrosse team defeated host New England College 19-10 Saturday afternoon (Apr. 17) to keep its home playoff hopes alive in The Commonwealth Coast Conference (TCCC).

The Golden Bears raised their record to 8-6 overall and 6-2 in the conference with three games left in the regular season.

Freshman midfielder Megan Doyle (Putnam Valley, NY) led the way with seven goals while sophomore attacker Katie Toomy (Northborough, MA) added four goals and an assist.

Also for WNEC, senior midfielder Lindsey Fenton (Pelham, MA) contributed three goals and an assist. Junior attacker Jeanmarie Barbato (Huntington Station, NY) chipped-in with a pair of goals and three assists. 

Junior attacker Nicole Squadrito (Ellington, CT) also netted a pair of goals. Junior attacker Marisa Hebert (Saco, ME) scored a goal and had 12 draw controls. Junior goalie Marissa Bonitatibus (Yorktown Heights, NY) finished with 12 saves.

Western New England College led 7-4 at halftime and used five straight goals (including four by Doyle) to build a 13-5 margin with 15:22 left in the game.

Sophomore attacker Chantale Lacroix (Manchester, NH) and sophomore defender Amanda Naime (York, ME) each had three goals for the Pilgrims.

Sophomore attacker Sam Aucoin (Henniker, NH) and freshman attacker Miranda Tinsman (Belgrade, ME) each netted a goal with an assist.

Senior goalie Alexandra DiRico (Limerick, PA) stopped 14 shots.

New England College is now 7-8 overall and 4-5 in the league,