Women's Lacrosse Falls Short to Endicott 16-8

BEVERLY, Mass. (April 22, 2023) – Western New England women's lacrosse team traveled to Endicott College for a late season conference game. They had a battle with the Gulls and came up short, falling 16-8, to give them their second lost in the CCC.

Records:

• Western New England: 11-5, 5-2 CCC
• Endicott College: 9-7, 7-0 CCC

How it Happened: The Golden Bears had a slow start against the Endicott College Gulls who picked up the first goal within 40 seconds and followed with three more. Maggie Holt battled her way to the net out of the draw to give WNE their first score at the 5:45 mark in the first quarter. Samantha Vitka put one in before the end of the first for the Golden Bears to trail 4-2. In the second quarter it took more of a fight to get the ball in the back of the net. Anabella Arias brought WNE only down one with 9:45 left in the half, but then they let Endicott go on 3-0 run, Carly Pierce with two of the three, and Endicott regained a four-point lead, 7-3 at halftime.

To open the second half, Vitka reached the goal out of the first draw control, 7-4. A free position shot gave EC the chance to score again. They took an 11-5 lead after three quarters with four goals. A harder battle to get back in the game, the Golden Bears Mia Celetano got a ball to reach the back of the net in the first couple of minutes in the final quarter. The Gulls couldn't be stopped from scoring. They shot in four more goals that brought them ahead 15-6 with 3:42 left in the game. Vitka gave the Golden Bears two more goals but the eventually fell to the Gulls 16-8.

Around The Edges:

• The Golden Bears and the Gulls had very similar stats with WNE outshooting the Gulls 35-31 and  more draw controls 17-13. Both teams had 27 shots on goal and 22 groundballs.
• Goalie Faith Graveline had 11 saves on 27 shots compared to Gulls goalie Lydia Atkins who collected 19 on 27.
• Samantha Vitka came away with five goals, nine draw controls, and one groundball for the Golden Bears.
• Maggie Holt added a goal, three draw controls, and three groundballs.
• Ally Hill caused two turnovers while scooping five groundballs, and Madisyn Crotta gave WNE two assists.

Up Next on the Schedule:

• The Golden Bears have their final game of the regular season this Wednesday, April 26, against the Nichols College Bison at 4 p.m.
• The Gulls final regular season game is also on Wednesday, April 26, where they will host Gordon College at 4 p.m.