Women's LAX Topped at Mass Maritime

BUZZARDS BAY, Mass. -- Ashley Solari netted five goals and an assist for six points to lead Massachusetts Maritime to a 17-6 non-league college women's lacrosse victory over Mitchell College Thursday evening at Clean Harbors Stadium.
 
The host Buccaneers (4-2 overall) jumped out to leads of 4-2 and 6-3 in the opening 5:25 of action before scoring the final eight goals of the half, including four by Solari and two from Brianna Pingree, to build a 14-3 advantage at the break.  Markers by Melissa Harris and Kianna Carpenter in the opening 14 minutes after intermission gave Massachusetts Maritime its largest cushion of the contest and enabled the hosts to surpass the school single-season mark for victories just six matches into their fourth varsity campaign.
 
Pingree notched a hat trick and an assist to finish with four points for the Buccaneers, who also received two goals and three assists each from Molly Smith and Stephanie Hunt in the triumph. Christina Murphy also tallied twice in the win for Massachusetts Maritime, which also received a goal from Sinead McNaboe and a pair of assists from Dahlia Seggelin.
 
Sophomore Ashley Murtha scored four goals in the setback for the visiting Mariners (0-5 overall), who also received single markers off the sticks of freshmen Christina Jando and Tiana Fillmore. Mikayla Correia picked up her third win of the season without having to make a first half save in goal for Massachusetts Maritime, which also received four second half stops from Deb Langley, while sophomore Taylor Dansereau made five saves in the setback for Mitchell. The Buccaneers outshot the Mariners by a 25-11 margin and held a 16-9 advantage in draw controls on the evening.
 
Mitchell will next host Bay Path University on Monday, April 6 at 4:30 p.m.