WEST PALM BEACH – The No. 12 nationally-ranked Babson College women's lacrosse team scored seven straight goals early in the first half and went on to an 18-6 non-conference victory over Eastern Connecticut State University Monday night at Lake Lytal Park.

Sophomore Anna Collins and freshman Sam Sulliman each scored twice when Babson (4-0) scored seven straight goals to move out to an 8-1 lead with ten minutes left in the first half. Leading 11-3 at halftime, the Beavers tacked on the first six goals of the second half en route to the victory.

Babson converted eight of 11 free-position shots in the match, while Eastern (1-3) missed eight of its nine free attempts.

Collins took over the Babson season scoring lead with four goals to give her 15 on the season, while Sulliman was one of five Babson players with two goals. The Beavers, ranked 12th in the most recent IWLCA Division III national poll, are averaging over 16 goals per match this year and allowing only seven.

First-year sophomore Brooke Wayte (Bellport) was the only Eastern player with more than two goals, but both came over the final four minutes and 30 seconds.

Eastern faces No. 9 nationally-ranked Amherst College Wednesday at 5:00 p.m.

Eastern Conn. (1-3) 3 - 3 -- 6
Babson College (4-0) 11 - 7 -- 18

Goals: B-Anna Collins 4, Jackie Godfrey 2, Anita Martignetti 2, Melissa Martin 2, Kaitlyn Pettengill 2, Sam Sulliman 2, Lindsay Bucci, Alyssa Hood, Ellen McCurdy, Jess Parker; E-Brooke Wayte 2, Lily Anderson, Courtney Bedocs, Ashley Del Vecchio, Megan Gloster.

Assists: B-Pettengill 2, Bucci; E-Gloster.

Shots: E-19, B-27.
Saves: E-Joslin Wells 5, B-Sarah Macary 9.

2008-03-18