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MIDDLETOWN, R.I. - The Endicott College women's lacrosse team
jumped out with an 8-0 run to begin the game and defeated Salve
Regina University by a final score of 15-6 during a Commonwealth
Coast Conference (CCC) matchup at Gaudet Field on St. Patrick's
Day. The Gulls, returning from their trip to Florida, improve to
3-1 overall and 1-0 during conference pay. The loss was the first
of the season suffered by the Seahawks who now fall to 3-1 (0-1
CCC).
The Gulls were paced by junior Holly Davis (Guilford, Conn.) who
led all players with five goals and four ground balls, while also
collecting five draw controls. Junior Kelly Tierney (South Hadley,
Mass.) and senior Morgan DeShaw (Danville, N.H.) both earned six
points in the victory, with Tierney scoring four goals and Hadley
dishing-out a game-high four assists. Sophomore Callie Murphy
(Woburn, Mass.) chipped-in with three goals while senior goalie
Leah Neff (South Berwick, Maine) earned the win in net for the
Gulls, improving to 3-1 on the season.
Senior Sarah Livingston (Westford, Mass.) and junior Jennifer
Jones (Basking Ridge, N.J.) each scored two goals for Salve Regina,
with Jones adding a team-high three ground balls. Freshman Gina
Tortorici (Deer Park, N.Y.) also played well, compiling two points
with both a goal and an assist while also grabbing a team-best five
draw controls on the afternoon. Sophomore Alyssa Corvi (Barrington,
R.I.) added a goal for Salve Regina, while sophomore Molly Shine
(Southborough, Mass.) contributed one assist.
The Gulls wasted no time jumping on the board, scoring the game's
first marker just 22 seconds into the opening half, sparking an 8-0
run over the first 11:46 of play. Tierney led the charge with three
goals and an assist during the run, while DeShaw compiled three
points on a goal and a pair of helpers.
Jones finally answered for the Seahawks with an unassisted marker
at 14:47 to cut the Gulls' lead down to 8-1.
However, Endicott responded by closing out the half with three
consecutive goals to go into the break holding an 11-1
advantage.
After the Gulls received goals from Murphy and Davis to begin the
second half, the Seahawks fought back with an unassisted score by
Corvi to get back within 13-2.
The Gulls expanded their lead to 15-2 with an unnassisted marker
by Tierny followed by Davis' fifth goal of the contest which was
set up by a nice feed from freshman Kirsten Thor (Longmeadow,
Mass.).
Refusing to go quietly, the Seahawks battled back with four
unanswered goals over the final 3:47 of play. Shine set up
Tortorici to get the run started before Livingston followed with
back-to-back scores. Jones capped the run with a free position goal
as time ran out on the Seahawks, moving the final score to
15-6.
The Gulls will return to action on Tuesday when they travel to
face \#18 Bates at 5:30 p.m., while the Seahawks will hit the road
on Thursday, facing Simmons in a non-conference contest starting at
7 p.m.