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March 21, 2009 |
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MANNING’S
NINE POINTS HELP
BEARS SINK ANCHORWOMEN
Bridgewater State Earns First Win
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Providence,
RI—Junior
midfielder Shannon Manning (Framingham, MA) had five goals
and four assists for nine points to help lead the Bridgewater State
women’s lacrosse team to their first victory of the season in a 22-7
win over Rhode Island College on Saturday afternoon. |
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Junior attack Katie DeMaio (Port
Jefferson Station, NY) led all scorers with seven goals, while
sophomore attack Courtney Lennon (Medfield, MA) tallied three
times. |
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Junior goalkeeper Meghan Griffin
(Billerica, MA) played the first half, making 10 saves to earn
her first (1-2) win. Sophomore Katie Weber (Arlington, MA)
played the final 30 minutes, making two stops. |
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Bridgewater State (1-3) opened up a
7-0 lead as Manning, who scored three times in the first 15 minutes,
and four others found the back of the net. Manning added another
goal, while RIC (1-2) freshman midfielder Nichole Drolet
(Somersworth, NH) and junior midfielder Emily Conte (North
Providence, RI) were the only Anchorwomen goal-scorers, as the
Bears took a nine-goal, 11-2, lead into halftime. |
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Freshman Midfielder Nichole
Drolet |
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The Bears quickly put three goals on
the board in the second half and cruised to the win. Freshman
defender Kiera Garvey (Chelmsford, MA) picked up six ground
balls. |
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RIC sophomore goalkeeper Hilary
Switzer (Woonsocket, RI) took the loss (1-2), making six saves
in the first half, before giving way to freshman Chiara Razzino
(Providence, RI) for the second half. Drolet finished with a
team-high three goals. |
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In upcoming action, Rhode Island
College will play at Worcester State on Thursday, Mar. 26. |
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