PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Using a five-goal third quarter to pull away, Emmanuel women's lacrosse remained unbeaten in conference play, defeating the Johnson & Wales Wildcats, 12-6, on Wednesday night in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) play at the Scotts Miracle-Gro Athletic Complex.
Saints junior
Madeline Wright and first-year
Anna Nichols both finished with hat tricks in the victory. Junior
Ella Marschitz added two goals for the visitors while senior
Abby Brown finished with one goal and two assists. Senior
Delaney Brown finished with seven ground balls and six caused turnovers as the Saints improve to 6-5 (5-0 GNAC, 3-0 GNAC North).
Wildcats senior
Madeleine Gould and junior
Mila Kuilan each tallied a goal and an assist for the Wildcats, who suffered their first GNAC setback of the season (6-3, 4-1 GNAC, 2-0 GNAC South). Kuilan and junior
Fara Holland each caused three turnovers and senior goalie
Emma Glyman made 12 saves – including four of the seven free position attempts she faced.
With a one-goal lead at halftime, the Saints make their mark over the next 15 minutes for the critical GNAC win. After Kulian scored to open the third quarter with 12:09 remaining, the Saints defense locked in, keeping the Wildcats off the board for the remaining 27:09 of the game.
Marschitz scored her first of the night just 49 seconds after Kulian tied the game. After a stalemate in scoring through much of the third quarter, Emmanuel netted four goals in 2:05 to take command of the game. First-year
Emilia Ferraro started the late-third quarter scoring surge, giving the Saints an 8-6 edge. Wright, Marschitz, and junior
Avery Robillard soon followed, boosting the lead to 11-6 through three quarters. Nichols added a goal early in the fourth, leading to the 12-6 Saints win.
The Saints take a three-game winning streak into the weekend, as they return on Saturday, April 5, to host Dean at 4:00 p.m. The Wildcats look to bounce back on Saturday as they travel to Regis for a noon face-off.
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Portions of this release courtesy Johnson & Wales Athletic Communication Office
