Framingham State Closes Regular Season With 18-2 Victory over Fitchburg State

By Framingham State athletics

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FRAMINGHAM – The Framingham State University women’s lacrosse team closed the regular season this evening defeating Fitchburg State University 18-2 in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action at Maple Street Field in Framingham. 

Framingham State ends the regular season at 6-1 in the Conference and 9-7 overall.

Fitchburg State closes the regular season at 6-11 and 1-6 MASCAC. 

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

• The Rams jumped out to a 2-0 lead after goals from Tara Palermo and Leah Green with just over 11 on the clock. 
• The Falcons got on the board on an unassisted goal from Julia Miele with 10:42 to play in the first. 
• The Rams closed the first with six straight including two from Green to open up an 8-1 lead after one. 
• The Rams extended the lead with seven goals in the second including two apiece from Green and Palermo to lead 15-1 at the half. 
• Framingham State extended the lead by two with goals from Kyra Lyons and Molly Lanier in the third quarter and started the fourth with a goal from Hailey Baker. 
• The Falcons added a goal from Alexis Raymond in the opening minutes of the fourth to reach the final margin.  

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INSIDE THE NUMBERS: 

• The Rams were led by five goals from Green in the game, while Palermo finished with four and an assist. 
• Regan Fein found the back of the net twice and assisted on seven tallies, while Lyons finished the game with two goals and an assist. 
• Rachel Erickson scored twice for the Rams, while Hannah Guerin added a goal and four assists. 
• Alexis Burleigh earned her ninth win of the year in net making four saves, while Francesca Reyes and Alyson Cote combined to make six stops for the Falcons. 
• Prior to the game the Rams recognized their four seniors – Cindy Fraine, Jordyn O’Boyle, Tara Palermo and Devon DeMeo – as part of Senior Night.  

UP NEXT:  The Rams are back in action next week in the MASCAC Women’s Lacrosse Tournament. 

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