Franzoni Makes Two Defensive Saves, But Field Hockey Loses to Lasell in GNAC Matchup

NEWTON, Mass. - The Elms College Field Hockey team traveled to Lasell University in a conference game on Saturday morning.

BASICS
Score: Elms College 0 | Lasell University 11
Records: Blazers 0-8, 0-3 (GNAC) | Lasers 2-6, 1-2 (GNAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED

Lasell would start the game off with the early offensive advantage, scoring the opening goal in the first minute of play. The Lasers would take six more shots in the next five minutes, but the Elms defense would block two of those shots and senior goaltender Kaitlyn Lynes (South Hadley, Mass.) would make three saves. Lynes would add one last save before the opening quarter ended, however Lasell would add to their lead by scoring four more goals. The second quarter would once again see the Lasers score two quick goals, but Lynes would make two more saves and the Blazers defense would block a third shot. As the quarter continued, Lasell would continue to put offensive pressure on Lynes and the Elms defense, but the Blazers would hold off their conference foes with Lynes making five saves, including stopping a penalty stroke attempt, along with another blocked shot by the defense. As the clock neared the end of the half, senior defender Elizabeth Franzoni (Rutland, Vt.) would make her first defensive save of the game, followed by another save by Lynes, but the Lasers would go into the halftime break with a 8-0 lead.

Lasell would come out of the break without losing a step, taking two shots in the first minutes, with the Blazers recording a block and then would score their ninth goal shortly after. The Lasers would continue to add pressure to their intrastate opponents, but Franzoni would add a second defensive save and Lynes would continue to make four more saves. Lasell would score once more before the end of the third quarter, but the Elms defense would add one last blocked shot as the clock expired. The fourth and final quarter would continue to be controlled by the Lasers offense, with Lasell adding 13 shots throughout the 15-minutes of play. Lynes would continue her best by stopping four more shots and the Blazers defense making four more blocks, but the Lasers would add one last goal and would secure the 11-0 conference victory over Elms.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Franzoni recorded two defensive saves.

• Lynes would make 20 saves of the 31 shots she faced.

UP NEXT: The Elms College Field Hockey team will travel to Standish, Maine to play Saint Joseph's College of Maine on Wednesday, October 1st for a conference game at 6 pm.

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