WLAX Tames Bulldogs for GNAC Win

FRANKLIN, MA – The Elms College women's lacrosse team hit the road for a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) matchup against Dean College yesterday late afternoon, resulting in a 17-14 win.

THE BASICS:

SCORE: Elms 17, Dean 14

RECORDS: Elms (3-0, 2-0 GNAC), Dean (0-4, 0-2 GNAC) 

Elms was led by junior Anna-Elise Pikul (Belchertown, Mass.). Pikul registered nine goals and one assist, a career high. Sophomore, Elise Paier (West Springfield, Mass.) added three goals and three assists, while junior captain, Taylor Borla (Southington, Conn.) also notched a hat trick, one assist along with a team best six ground balls.

Senior captain goalie, Emma Walsh (Dracut, Mass.) earned the win for Elms with 14 saves on 4 ground balls. 

Elms then took a 9-8 lead at the half after outscoring Dean 7-4 in the second.

In a low scoring third quarter, Elms was able to add on to its lead with a 2-1 margin to go on top 11-9 after 45 minutes.

The Blazers stepped into the fourth quarter notching three goals to take a 14-10 advantage. After a pair from the Bulldogs made it 14-12, the Blazers responded with a pair to retake a 4-goal lead. Elms added an insurance score with less than 30 seconds to play to secure the 17-14 victory.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Junior, Anna-Elise Pikul led the Blazers on 10 points, tallying 9 goals and 1 assist
• Sophomore, Elise Paier snagged a hatty on 3 goals and 3 assists along with 4 ground balls
• Junior captain, Taylor Borla joined Paier on the hatty squad with 3 goals, 1 assist and a team high of 6 ground balls
• Senior, Elese Ciarcia notched a solid 2 goals
• Senior captain, Emma Walsh posted up 14 saves with 4 ground balls

UP NEXT:

The Blazers are back in action on the road to GNAC opponent Colby-Sawyer College this Sunday, 3/20 for a 1PM start.

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