Women's lacrosse falls to Wheaton on the road

NORTON, Mass. – The Salve Regina University women's lacrosse team dropped a 23-10 decision to Wheaton College in non-conference action Tuesday afternoon at Keefe Field.

Sophomore Charlotte DeSantis (Darien, Conn.) added six goals and an assist for the Lyons (4-3), who improved to 5-0 all-time against the Seahawks (5-2). Sophomore Leila Mills (Brunswick, Maine) and freshman Melanie Sharick (Amherst, Mass.) each scored three goals and senior Sydney Ferguson (Jamestown, R.I.) chipped in with two goals and an assist.

Salve Regina was paced by junior Kelly Burke (Georgetown, Mass.), who tallied four goals and also picked up an apple. Senior Sarah Livingston (Westford, Mass.) recorded a goal and two assists while junior Jennifer Jones (Basking Ridge, N.J.) notched two goals and an assist.

The Lyons raced out to a 6-1 lead behind three goals by DeSantis and two by Colburn, and led 10-3 after 30 minutes of play. DeSantis finished the first half with four tallies while Sharick potted three goals and Colburn racked up three assists.

Wheaton opened the second half with goals by Mills, DeSantis, and Ferguson to open up a 10-goal lead at 13-3. The Seahawks answered with four-straight goals – including two by Burke – to cut their deficit to 13-7 before Colburn scored three goals in 2:07 to push Wheaton's lead back to nine with 15 minutes to play. The lead never dipped below eight the rest of the way.

Colburn and sophomore Devin Soucier (Avon, Conn.) each collected three ground balls to lead Wheaton, which outshot the Seahawks 46-16. Freshman Katy Ananian (Belmont, Mass.) recorded six saves to earn her fourth win of the season.

Burke, sophomore Kristie Cox (Nashua, N.H.), and freshman Gina Tortorici (Deer Park, N.Y.) each won three draw controls for the Seahawks. Sophomore goalkeeper Josie O'Reilly (Middletown, R.I.) recorded 15 saves to fall to 5-2 on the season.

The Lyons return to action on Thursday night when they head to Bridgewater State for a 7 p.m. contest. The Seahawks host Rhode Island College Thursday at 6 p.m.

Courtesy of Wheaton Sports Information