Salve Regina Battles by Women's Lacrosse

BOSTON, Mass. – On a sunny Sweeney field, the Wentworth Institute of Technology women's lacrosse team continued their conference schedule against the Salve Regina Seahawks Wednesday afternoon. The Seahawks took the contest by a 25-3 score.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Seahawks scored the first seven goals of the contest across a span of 10:58, with two off of the stick of senior Gabriella Von Beren (Bradford, N.H.), before a terrific solo effort from senior Helen Hamblett (East Boothbay, Maine) resulted in a goal and got the Leopards on the board with 2:46 to go in the first frame. Salve Regina scored twice before the end of the first quarter, marking a 9-1 score.
• Salve Regina opened the second quarter with five-straight goals before senior Celi Lopez (Lowell, Mass.) wrapped around the net and potted Wentworth's second goal of the day, marking a 14-2 score at the 1:52 mark. A goal by senior Kelly Ventura (Floral Park, N.Y.) with 26 seconds remaining gave Salve Regina a 15-2 advantage at the break.
• The visitors scored seven goals in a span of 13:00 in the third quarter to extend their lead to 22-2.
• After the Seahawks opened the fourth quarter scoring, freshman Julia Botros (Westford, Mass.) scored her first collegiate goal at the 5:28 mark on an assist by freshman Mackenzie Cutting (Taunton, Mass.), marking a 23-3 score. Salve Regina scored two goals in a span of 1:12 shortly thereafter to grab a 25-3 victory.
• Sophomore Jenny Montville (Plainville, Mass.) caused a team-high two turnovers and scooped up a team-high three ground balls. Sophomore Lily Cohen (Cherry Hill, N.J.) made six saves in goal.

NEXT UP:

• The Black & Gold travel to Nichols next Tuesday.

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