March 27, 2008

BRYANT WOMEN'S LACROSSE DEFEATS FRANKLIN PIERCE 23-12 THURSDAY NIGHT

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Caitlin Hansen scored seven goals in Bryant's win over Franklin Pierce Thursday night.  www.dspics.com

SMITHFIELD, R.I.  -  Senior Caitlin Hansen (Spring Lake, NJ) scored a career-high seven goals while Allison Faiola (Billerica, MA) added five goals as the Bryant University women's lacrosse team cruised to a 23-12 win over visiting Franklin Pierce Thursday evening at the Turf Complex. 

Bryant (4-3, 2-1 NE-10) trailed the visiting Ravens 5-4 early in the game thanks to a pair of goals by  Jordan Baillargeon and one from Lauren Stille.  But Lauren Albert (South Windsor, CT) was there to tie the game back up at 5-5 with 23:00 left in the first half and the Bulldogs would not trail again.

Albert's goal helped kick-start an 8-0 run for Bryant as the junior attacker helped the cause by scoring three goals to push the Bryant lead to 13-5.  Leading 16-8 at the half, two more goals from Hansen and a pair from Faiola helped put the game away. 

Stille finished with five goals for Franklin Pierce which dropped to 1-3 overall (0-2 NE-10) with the loss.  Baillargeon had four  while Carla Savini finished with three on the night. Bryant out-shot the Ravens 54 to 26 in the game and forced FPU into committing 20 turnovers. 

The seven goals in the game for Hansen is the second-most in a single game in school history and gives her 149 for her career (fourth for all-time in school history).  Eliza Demarseilles (Branford, CT) played a strong game for the Bulldogs, finishing with two goals and three assists plus adding six ground balls.

Bryant will return to action Saturday hosting Assumption College at 1 p.m.