SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Junior midfielder Rachel Robichaud (Billerica, MA) scored three goals and had two assists as sixth seeded Curry surprised the third seeded Western New England College women’s lacrosse team, 11-10 in The Commonwealth Coast Conference quarterfinal round Tuesday (April 28).
Curry (11-7) held a 7-4 advantage at halftime and also out shot the Golden Bears 27-9.
In the last five minutes in the second half, sophomore midfielder Kelly Champagne (Wolfeboro, NH) netted her only two goals of the contest, which proved to be the game winner, to give Curry an 11-9 lead.
Western New England College (10-7) threatened with 2:40 to go as senior midfielder Lindsey Fenton (Pelham, MA) scored her third goal of the afternoon, but the Colonels held possession until time expired.
Junior midfielder Ashley Hansbury (Chelmsford, MA) and senior midfielder Colleen Arnold (Arlington, MA) each had two goals for Curry.
Sophomore attacker Jeanmarie Barbato (Huntington Station, NY) led with three goals and an assist for the Golden Bears.
Sophomore goalie Maria Lynch (Billerica, MA) collected seven saves for the Colonels while Marissa Bonitatibus (Yorktown Heights, NY) kept WNEC in the game with 17 saves.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Junior midfielder Rachel Robichaud (Billerica, MA) scored three goals and had two assists as sixth-seeded Curry surprised third-seeded Western New England College, 11-10 in the quarterfinal round of The Commonwealth Coast Conference (TCCC) Women's Lacrosse Championship Tuesday (April 28) afternoon in blistering conditions.
Curry (11-7) held a 7-4 advantage at halftime and also out shot the Golden Bears 27-9.
In the last five minutes in the second half, sophomore midfielder Kelly Champagne (Wolfeboro, NH) netted her only two goals of the contest, which proved to be the game winner, to give Curry an 11-9 lead.
Western New England College (10-7) threatened with 2:40 to go as senior midfielder Lindsey Fenton (Pelham, MA) scored her third goal of the afternoon, but the Colonels held possession until time expired.
Junior midfielder Ashley Hansbury (Chelmsford, MA) and senior midfielder Colleen Arnold (Arlington, MA) each had two goals for Curry.
Sophomore attacker Jeanmarie Barbato (Huntington Station, NY) led with three goals and an assist for the Golden Bears.
Sophomore goalie Maria Lynch (Billerica, MA) collected seven saves for the Colonels while sophomore goalie Marissa Bonitatibus (Yorktown Heights, NY) kept WNEC in the game with 17 saves.
--- Story written by Amanda Bruno, Western New England College, athletic communications assistant