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Halle Christian on middle of the field on clear attempt
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Curry CURRY 2-3
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Winner Vermont State Castleton VERMONT 1-1
Curry CURRY
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Final
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Vermont State Castleton VERMONT
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Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Curry CURRY 2 1 1 0 4
Vermont State Castleton VERMONT 5 2 1 1 9

Game Recap: Women's Lacrosse |

Women's Lacrosse Grabs First Win on Saturday

CASTLETON, Vt. – The Vermont State University Castleton women's lacrosse team secured its first victory of the season on Saturday afternoon, defeating Curry College, 9-4, at Dave Wolk Stadium.

The Basics
Final Score: Vermont State Castleton 9, Curry 4
Location: Dave Wolk Stadium – Castleton, Vt.
Records: Castleton 1-1 | Curry 2-3

How it Happened
Castleton wasted little time getting on the board as Halle Christian opened the scoring with 9:50 remaining in the first quarter and added another goal just over two minutes later to give the Spartans an early 2-0 lead.

Curry responded with a goal from Nicole Michael midway through the period, but the Spartans answered with a strong offensive push. Phoebe Loomis, Renny Cota and Megan Culp all scored in the final minutes of the opening quarter, helping Castleton take a 5-2 lead into the second.

The Spartans continued their momentum early in the second quarter. Taylor Tallmadge converted a free position attempt before Loomis struck again just 11 seconds later, extending the advantage to 7-2.

Curry found the back of the net once more before halftime as Ella Palanza scored with just over three minutes remaining, sending the teams into the break with Castleton leading 7-3.

Loomis completed her hat trick in the third quarter, pushing the Spartan lead to five goals. Curry answered later in the period with Samantha Sprissler scoring her second goal of the game to cut the deficit to 8-4.

Castleton capped the scoring early in the fourth quarter when Lanza Bellomo converted a free position opportunity for her first collegiate tally to seal the 9-4 victory.

By the Numbers
  • Loomis led Castleton with three goals and added five draw controls.
  • Christian recorded two goals for the Spartans for her first collegiate points.
  • Cota, Tallmadge, Culp and Bellomo each scored once.
  • Culps' score helped her reach the 100-career points mark. She also controlled five draws and picked up five ground balls.
  • Samantha White earned her first collegiate win in goal with four saves.
  • Castleton outshot Curry 31-13 and held a 26-17 advantage in ground balls.

Up Next
Castleton will remain at home as it is set to host SUNY Potsdam at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17.
 
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