WORCESTER, Mass. – The Assumption University women's lacrosse team fell to Bentley University 14-7 in Northeast 10 Conference action, Saturday afternoon at Brian Kelly '83 Stadium.
THE BASICS
Score: Bentley University 14, Assumption University 7
Records: Greyhounds (2-5, 1-1 NE10) | Falcons (3-5, 1-1 NE10)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Bentley scored the first three goals of the game, before
Margaret Loeber scored twice before the end of the first quarter to make it 3-2 Falcons after 15 minutes of action. The visitors opened up the second with a trio of goals, but Loeber struck again, making it 6-3. Bentley tacked on two more goals to close out the first half, to go up 8-3 at the intermission.
Coming out of halftime,
Jillian Gillis and
Kyle Johnston combined for three goals to get Assumption back within two (8-6), but Betsy Norko responded with a free position strike, giving the Falcons a three-point advantage, heading into the final quarter.
Aleigh Thompson began the fourth quarter with her tenth goal of the second, but Bentley would end the contest on a 5-0 run, to win the game 14-7.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Grace Cashman recorded six saves.
- Offensively, the Greyhounds were led by Margaret Loeber, who scored three goals, while Jillian Gillis scored twice.
- Aleigh Thompson was all over the field for the Blue and White, as she scored one goal and one assist, while adding three ground balls and four caused turnovers.
- Assumption outshot Bentley 34-31, while the Falcons won 12-of-22 draw controls.
- Bentley leads the all-time series 30-5
UP NEXT
- Assumption at Saint Michael's College, Tuesday, March 31, 7:00 pm.
- Bentley vs. Southern New Hampshire University, March 25, 6:00 pm.
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