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March 17, 2009

COLONELS SPOIL HOME OPENER FOR ANCHORWOMEN
Almonte Nets Three as Curry Wins, 20-6

Providence, RI—Curry scored the game’s first nine goals en route to a 20-6 win over Rhode Island College in collegiate women’s lacrosse action on Tuesday afternoon at the RIC Lacrosse Field.

Sophomore attack Ashley Hansbury (Chelmsford, MA) scored a game-high six goals, while adding an assist for a seven-point afternoon. Sophomore midfielder Emily Summers (Kittery, ME), junior attack Carissa Lauyer (Bloomsbury, NJ) and classmate midfielder Rachel Robichaud (Billerica, MA) each netted four goals in the victory.

Hansbury scored four times, while Robichaud tallied three times, during the opening run.

The Colonels (4-1) used three goalkeepers in the win with junior Kerri Shaw (Arlington, MA) picking up the victory with a six-save effort. Sophomore Maria Lynch (Billerica, MA) made four stops, while freshman Kate Noe (Greenwich, CT) played out the final 10 minutes without a save.

Curry led 14-1 at the half and outshot RIC (0-1), 43-22, in the game.

Sophomore attack Suany Almonte (Warwick, RI) scored three times to lead the Anchorwomen, while freshman attack Nichole Drolet (Somersworth, NH) contributed two goals, which included her first collegiate marker.

 Sophomore Attack Suany Almonte

Sophomore Hilary Switzer (Woonsocket, RI) made 16 saves in a losing effort.

In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will play at Elms on Thursday, Mar. 19.

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