THE BASICS:

- Score: Assumption 10, Southern Connecticut 9 (OT)

- Records: Assumption (4-9, 2-8 NE-10) Southern Connecticut (3-11, 1-9 NE-10)

- Location: Worcester, Mass. (Multi-Sport Stadium)

- The Lead: Junior Julianna Molloy (Guilford, Conn./Guilford) scored with 13 seconds left in the first overtime period to lift the Assumption College women's lacrosse team to a thrilling 10-9 overtime victory over Southern Connecticut on Tuesday evening.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

- Southern Connecticut got off to the quick start with a 4-0 lead midway through the first half. Capping off the scoring run was Jennifer McCarthy with 16:01 on the clock as she tallied a man-up goal for her second score of the game.

- Sophomore Jen McDonald (Walpole, Mass./Walpole) got Assumption on the board with an unassisted goal that sparked a 7-0 scoring run as the Hounds seized the 7-4 edge with 18:06 left in regulation. After a goal from freshman Sarah Reilly (Fairfield, Conn./Fairfield-Warde) put the Hounds up 8-5, the Owls answered with three goals over a span of just 2:48 to tie the game at 8-8. The teams traded goals over the final moments of regulation and the game headed into the extra period.

- Junior Tori Russo (South Windsor, Conn./South Windsor) drew a charge at midfield to give the Hounds possession to set up the winning play. Russo found McDonald, who then found Molloy cutting in from the right side for the game-winning score and her second goal of the contest.

- Junior goalie Jaclyn Chirco (Hopkinton, Mass./Hopkinton) had nine saves to pick up the win, while Chelsea Callahan made 13 stops in the loss.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

- Sophomore Meghan Cushing (Gorham, Maine/Gorham), Reilly and Molloy each had two goals for the Hounds, while junior Quincy Wilkins (Wilbraham, Mass./Minnechaug) added two assists. For the Owls, Carolynn Keal and Nicole Healey each had a hat trick to lead the offense.

- Assumption held the slight 14-13 edge in ground balls and owned the edge on the draw controls at 12-8. The Hounds were also a perfect 11-for-11 in clear attempts and forced 16 SCSU turnovers.

UP NEXT:

- Assumption is back in action on Thursday, April 21st as the Hounds host the University of Bridgeport for a 4 p.m. start at the Multi-Sport Stadium.

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