Boston, Mass.--Junior attacker Ashley Rewers (Oakdale, Conn.) scored the lone goal as the Rhode Island College women's lacrosse team fell at Emerson, 16-1, in the Anchorwomen's season-opening game on Wednesday evening.
 
THE BASICS
Emerson 16, Rhode Island College 1
Emerson (4-1)
Rhode Island College (0-1)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Emerson was able to net eight of its eventual 16 goals in the first quarter, with sophomore midfielder Ainsley Basic (Palos Verdes, Calif.) finding the back of the net four times.
 
• The Lions would tack on four more goals in the second quarter, with Basic picking up two more scores. Emerson led, 12-0, at halftime.
 
• RIC got on the scoreboard when Rewers' tallied with 4:48 left in the third quarter.
 
• Basic finished with six goals to lead the hosts.
 
• Emerson freshman attacker Lauren Longstreet (Alamo, Calif.) also had a hat trick, scoring three times and assisting on two other markers.
 
• Emerson sophomore goalie Nina Khosla (La Jolla, Calif.) stopped three shots en route to her fourth victory of the season (4-1).
 
• RIC Junior goalkeeper Shannon O'Connell (Narragansett, R.I.) had 11 saves in the loss (0-1).

• Senior midfielder Olivia Carpenito (Wilmington, Mass.) had three ground balls and two caused turnovers.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will play at Gordon on Saturday, March 19 (1 p.m.).