Game Statistics
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Junior
Meagan Dobson (Longmeadow, MA) led a balanced scoring attack with three goals and two assists as the Springfield women's lacrosse team opened its season with a 13-6 victory over Western New England College in a non-league contest Thursday afternoon (March 4).
It also was a successful debut for rookie Pride coach
Kristen Mullady who graduated from the school in 2000.
Western New England College (0-2) took a 1-0 lead on a goal by senior
Lindsey Fenton (Pelham, MA) just 2:13 into the contest.
Springfield graduate student
Erin Doolan (Blauvelt, NY) tied the contest at the 25:40 mark before the Golden Bears took their final lead at 2-1 when sophomore
Katie Toomy (Northborough, MA) scored with 24:17 left before the break.
The Pride then tallied seven unanswered goals, including two by Dobson, to take an 8-2 lead at halftime.
Freshman
Megan Doyle (Putnam Valley, NY) netted her first two collegiate goals to get WNEC within 9-4 with 16:47 remaining, but goals by senior
Jenn Zubkus (Dover, NH) and Dobson broke the contest open.
Doolan and junior
Nicole Soucie (Southington, CT) each finished with two goals and two assists for the visitors. Freshman
Allie Davis (Fairfield, CT) added a pair of goals and an assist while freshman
Meghan Flanagan (Averill Park, NY) had a successful college debut with two goals.
Juniors
Megan O'Brien (Winthrop, MA) had a game-high four ground balls for Springfield while classmate
Rebecca DiSisto (Yorktown Heights, NY) had four caused turnovers.
Fenton had two goals and an assist while Toomy also scored twice for the Golden Bears. Sophomore
Liz McRoberts (Bourne, MA) picked-up three ground balls while junior
Nicole Poli (Medfield, MA) had four caused turnovers.
SC senior goalie
Lauren McAulay (Yorktown, NY) compiled 12 saves in a solid performance. Junior
Marissa Bonitatibus (Yorktown Heights, NY) stopped 10 shots for Western New England College.