Endicott 19, Nichols 7
Dudley, Mass. – Vendetti Field
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
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All-Time Series & Streaks
The Bison move to 0-16 all-time against the Gulls in a series that dates back to 2001.
Quick Synopsis
The Nichols College women's lacrosse team fell to Endicott College 19-7 in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action Wednesday evening at Vendetti Field. The Bison struck first in the game but the Gulls matched their season best with 19 goals in the game to secure the win.
Three Stars of the Game
1 – Junior Emily Whitney (Rye, N.H.) (Endicott) – two goals; three assists; team-high five shots; one ground ball; two draw controls
2 – Sophomore
Lindsay O'Connell (Danvers, Mass.) (Nichols) – four goals; one assist; game-high seven shots; one ground ball
3 – Freshman Jackie Healy (Northborough, Mass.) (Endicott) – three goals; one assist; team-high five shots; one ground ball
Key Stat of the Game
The Bison turned the ball over 14 times compared to just the six of the Gulls.
Quick Hits
- The Bison outshot the Gulls 14-12 in the second half but were outshot for the game by a slim 32-26 margin.
- The two teams were tied 5-5 with just under 10 minutes to go in the first half before the Gulls rattled off the next 14 goals – five in the first half and nine in the second half.
- Sophomore Olivia Larson (Cheshire, Conn.) tallied four goals while freshman Jackie Neilsen (Agawam, Mass.) scored three goals for the Gulls. Sophomore Erin McCarthy (Old Lyme, Conn.) also added two goals and an assist.
- Senior captain
Alexa Smith (Salem, N.H.) along with junior
Brooke Marion (South Hadley, Mass.) and freshman
Melissa LaFleur (Chicopee, Mass.) scored goals for the Bison.
- Junior
Katherine Cotton (Kennebunk, Maine) made four saves over the first 48:15. Sophomore
Jacqueline Hogue (North Grafton, Mass.) did not register a save over the final 11:45. Junior Maura Grady (Marblehead, Mass.) took the win after making six saves through 48:15 before sophomore Molly Lane (Durham, Maine) made three saves in relief.
Next up
Nichols (2-12, 0-6 CCC) – Saturday, April 23 at U New England, 4:00 p.m.
Endicott (6-8, 5-1 CCC) – Saturday, April 23 at Roger Williams, 1:00 p.m.