Field Hockey Gets Blasted By Lasers

Leicester, Mass.- Lasell College scored four unanswered goals as the Lasers defeated Becker College 4-2 in non-conference field hockey action Wednesday evening.

The Hawks got on the board at 7:53 of the first half when Michelle Griczika (Barre, Mass.) set up Brooke Cote (Fitchburg, Mass.) in front of the Lasers net for the 1-0 advantage. The Lasers had a golden opportunity to score at the 19:46 of the first half when Sara Jannuzzi (Glen, NH.) caught Becker goalie Nakita Gosselin (Springfield, VT.) out of position, but Cameron Rogers (Granby, Conn.) came out of nowhere to make a spectacular defensive safe. The Lasers finally broke through the Becker defense with just under three minutes remaining in the half when Tia Pratt (Oxford Hills, Mich.) scored an unassisted goal. Lasell took the lead 2:18 later when Hillary Joseph (Cranford, NJ.) set up Natasha Wood (White River Junction, VT.) on a two on one, ripping it over the right shoulder of Gosselin.

 The lasers made the score 3-1 00:45 into the second half when Hillary Joseph scored a unassisted goal. Lasell put the game out of reach with 23:29 remaining in the game when Natasha Wood rebounded her own shot, tipping it past the left shin pad of Nakita Gosselin. Brooke Cote put the Hawks within two when she scored her second goal of the game with eight minutes remaining, but it was too little too late.

Nakita Gosselin made four saves in a losing effort, as the Hawks fell to 2-7 on the season. Becker will travel to Regis College on Saturday for a 10:00AM tilt with the pride. Christine Thompson (Canton, Mass.) made two saves as the Lasers improved to 4-5. Lasell will host Maine-Farmington on Saturday afternoon.