THE BASICS 

Score: Nichols: 16, Emerson 15

Records: Emerson Lions (1-1); Nichols Bison (2-0)

Location: Dudley, Mass. (Vendetti Field)

Date: March 9, 2023

The Lead: The Emerson women's lacrosse team saw Hannah Beck and Callie Crosin score four goals each but came up short against Nichols on Thursday evening in Dudley MA.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

EMERSON

Callie Krosin: 4 goals

Hannah Beck: 4 goals

Lauren Longstreet: 2 goals and 4 assists

GOALIES

Nina Khosla (L, 1-1) - 16 goals allowed on 27 shots with 11 saves through 60 minutes

NICHOLS

Mackenzie Doran: 5 goals and 1 assist

Hadley Houghton: 5 goals

Emmas Patton: 1 goal and 2 assists

Makala Dube: 1 goal and 2 assists

GOALIES

Keri Tremblay: (W, 2-0) - 15 goals allowed on 23 shots with 8 saves through 60minutes

HOW IT HAPPENED 

•  The game was wire to wire between Emerson and Nichols. The teams traded goals ans leads through the first 15 minutes. With just over two minutes remaining in the first quarter, Callie Krosin scored a go-ahead goal for the Lions, putting them on top 5-4 after one quarter.
• A goal from Maddy Reyes to open the second quarter gave the Lions a 2-goal lead two minutes into the second quarter. Nicholas answered with 4 unanswered goals to gain a 8-6 lead with 6 minutes remaining in the half. Crosin and Reyes would net another each to tie the game before Nichols was able to score a late goal and gain a 9-8 lead going into halftime.
• Hannah Beck opened the second half for the Lions with a goal, followed by another goal from Crosin, giving the Lions a 10-9 lead. Nichols would score another 5 unanswered goals throughout the quarter to regain a 13-10 lead.
• The 4^th quarter saw Nichols build a 15-11 lead before the Lions came storming back. Goals from Beck, Crosin and Lauren Longstreet helped bring the Lions to within 2 points with the score being 16-14. Beck netted a goal with :47 remining in the game, bringing the Lions within one point but the game would end with Nichols holding on to a slim 16-15 victory.

UP NEXT 

• Emerson heads to Hilton Head South Carolina for Spring break. Their first game will be against the University of Hartford on March 13^th at 3pm.