BOSTON, Mass.- The Emerson College women's lacrosse team collected its third-consecutive victory Monday, defeating Southwestern 19-8.

THE BASICS:
Score: Emerson 19, Southwestern 8
Records: Lions (3-0) | Pirates (1-3)


HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Emerson owned a slim 5-4 lead after the first quarter.
• The Lions outscored the Pirates 4-1 in the second frame to hold a 9-5 halftime advantage.
• The visitors netted four goals in the third while surrendering just one goal to stretch the gap to 13-6.
• Emerson poured in six goals in the fourth quarter and Southwestern managed a pair of goals as the Lions secured their third win in a row.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

• Callie Krosin (Pikesville, Md.) notched a team-high five goals and added two assists.
• Grace Danehy (Mansfield, Mass.) posted four goals and three assists to go with five ground balls.
• Ava Selby (Boonsboro, Md.) tallied four goals while Laina Gustafson (Cross Plains, Wis.) chipped in with three goals.
• Lindsey Wettstein (South Hempstead, N.Y.) finished with five saves in her first start of the season and Ellie Spotts (Corona Del Mar, Calif.) registered six saves in relief.
• Emerson manufactured 35 shot attempts in the contest while Southwestern chalked up 37 shots.

UP NEXT:
Emerson concludes play in the Lone Star State March 12 against Carthage on the campus of Southwestern University.