Springfield College Defeats Framingham State 21-14

By Framingham State athletics

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SPRINGFIELD –  The Framingham State University women’s lacrosse team rallied in the fourth quarter, but Springfield College was able to hold off the Rams and secure a 21-14 victory in non-conference action this afternoon at Stagg Field.     

- Records:  Framingham State (1-1), Springfield (1-1)  

HOW IT HAPPENED: 

• The game was tied 2-2 midway through the opening quarter with the Rams receiving goals from Leah Green and Hannah Guerin, but the Pride tallied three straight to close the frame and led 5-3 after one. 
• The Rams used a pair of goals from Hailey Baker and a Guerin free position shot to tie the game at 5-5 just over four minutes into the second. Springfield closed the frame with a 5-0 run and led 10-5 at the half. 
• In the third quarter the Pride used a 7-2 spurt to take a ten goal lead, 17-7, with just under five to play. Guerin and Green tallied late goals for the Rams and Lily Johnson scored for the Pride in the final minute making the score 18-9 after three. 
• In the final stanza, the Rams closed the gap to six, 19-13, on a Baker free position shot, but the Pride was able to hold on for the victory. 

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INSIDE THE NUMBERS: 

• Framingham State received a combined nine goals from the duo of Green and Guerin. Guerin scored five, while Green scored four and added an assist. 
• Baker finished the game with three goals, while Regan Fein scored once and picked up four assists. 
• Isabella DiMare took the loss in net for the Rams, but made 11 saves.  

UP NEXT: 

The Rams are back in action on Friday afternoon when they travel to Endicott for a 3 p.m. game. 

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