Strong Mid-Game Surge Sends Dean over Women's Lacrosse

FRANKLIN, Mass. – A four-goal performance in the first half from Natalie Peterson helped the Dean Bulldogs women's lacrosse team (3-3) to a 13-4 triumph over Wentworth Institute of Technology (3-2), who suffered their first setback since February 26, in non-conference play Thursday afternoon.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• After Peterson scored the opening-frame's lone tally at the 12:20 mark to give the Bulldogs a 1-0 edge, Dean scored another five unanswered in a span of 10:29 in the second quarter, featuring another two from Peterson.
• Allie Stockwell and Haley Gaunt each posted their second goals of the contest in the third quarter to give the Bulldogs an 8-0 advantage by the 10:36 mark. Another three straight, featuring two on free position shots, gave Dean an 11-0 lead by the 4:00 mark.
• Wentworth found twine in the fourth frame with Shayleah Gunning-Lavoie potting a tally at the 13:05 mark. Gunning-Lavoie managed another two scores (7:36, 5:43) to cut the Leopards' deficit to 11-3 before Dean responded with two of their own. Grace Del Pilar found the goal mouth at the 1:46 mark to mark a 13-4 game.
• In goal, Lily Cohen made 11 saves. Gunning-Lavoie and Del Pilar each notched four draw controls while Sydney Vega led the team with five ground balls.

SERIES NOTES:

• Today marked the first-ever meeting between the two teams.

NEXT UP:

• Wentworth continues their road trip next Wednesday at Mitchell.
  

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