FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 15, 2004

Rhode Island College Women’s Lacrosse Score Report

Providence, RI

TEAMS

1

2

FINAL SCORE

Southern Maine (2-5, 1-2)

6

7

13

Rhode Island College (4-5, 0-3)

6

6

12

GOALS: USM, Jen Carboni 5, Sarah Trent 2, Justene Larnerd 2, Elicia Biczak 2, Jess Pellerin, Jesse Superchi; RIC, Crystal Colagiovanni 4, Jessica Maher 2, Danielle Beaudry 2, Rachel Pecoraro 2, Caitlin Gavin, Brittany Rosen.

ASSISTS: USM, Elicia Biczak 2, Autumn Wentworth, Avery McGill.

SAVES: USM, Jenna Wasylak (10); RIC, Micaela Morris (12).

HUSKIES HOLD ON TO DEFEAT ANCHORWOMEN, 13-12

            Providence, RI--The University of Southern Maine saw a four-goal lead cut to one with 32 seconds left in the game, but held on to defeat Rhode Island College, 13-12, in collegiate women's lacrosse action. The Huskies improve to 2-5 overall and 1-2 in the Little East Conference with the victory. RIC falls to 4-5 overall and remains winless at 0-3 in the LEC.

USM freshman Jen Carboni (Cheshire, CT) came off the bench to lead all scorers with five goals. Freshman Elicia Biczak (Standish, ME) had two goals and two assists for four points. Freshmen Sarah Trent (Chanhassen, MN) and Justene Larnerd (Cherry Hill, NJ) each scored twice in the win. Freshman goalie Jenna Wasylak (Dunstable, MA) made 10 saves to earn the win.

RIC put on a furious comeback attempt, scoring three goals in the final 5:42 to trim USM's lead to one. Sophomore Crystal Colagiovanni (Johnston, RI) had four goals, while junior Danielle Beaudry (West Greenwich, RI), sophomore Jessica Maher (Warwick, RI) and senior Rachel Pecoraro (Smithfield, RI) each scored twice. Freshman goalkeeper Micaela Morris (Barrington, RI) made 12 saves in a losing effort.

In upcoming action, RIC will three consecutive home games, beginning with Plymouth State on Saturday, Apr. 17, Castleton State on Sunday, Apr. 18 and Roger Williams on Monday, Apr. 19.

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