Women’s Lacrosse Falls To Owls In Regular Season Finale
Westfield, MA – The Fitchburg State Women’s Lacrosse team dropped a 17-4 decision to the Owls of Westfield State this afternoon in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action from Alumni Field.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
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4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 |
Team Stats
Westfield St.
| Game Statistics | Fitchburg St. | Westfield St. |
|---|---|---|
| Shots | 13 | 42 |
| Ground Balls | 15 | 27 |
| Saves | 18 | 6 |
| Clears | 13-19 | 17-19 |
| Turnovers | 24 | 15 |
| Draw Controls | 7 | 16 |
| Free Position Shots | 0-1 | 2-6 |
St. George nets two goals for Green & Gold
Westfield, MA – The Fitchburg State Women's Lacrosse team dropped a 17-4 decision to the Owls of Westfield State this afternoon in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action from Alumni Field.
The Basic
Score: Fitchburg State 4, Westfield State 17
Records: Fitchburg State (8-9, 3-4 MASCAC) | Westfield State (9-8, 6-1)
How It Happened
Westfield State took a 3-0 advantage to open the contest as Marena Morales netted a pair of markers and a goal from Bri McPhillips before Fitchburg State cut the deficit to 3-1 when senior Jessica St. George (Dracut, MA) collected her 28th goal on the season.
In the second quarter of play, the Owls pushed the lead to 6-1 with Emily Heslin and Mercedes Rozzi connecting on scores, but the Falcons answered back as St. George notched her second score of the contest. The hosts extended the margin to 9-2 going into the break with Brooke Oliveri netting two goals and a score from Heslin.
Following the intermission, Fitchburg State trimmed the deficit to 9-3 when junior Samantha Azzari (Haverhill, MA) registered her 22nd tally on the season, but Westfield State responded with goals from Heslin, Oliveria and McPhillips for the 13-3 lead.
In the final period of play, the Green and Gold cut the lead to 13-4 when junior Hannah Azzari (Haverhill, MA) collecting her 28th score of the year before the Owls secured the victory as Christina Roncarati found the back of the net, resulting in the 17-4 final
Inside the Numbers
- St. George led the way for the Falcons with two goals, five draw controls and one caused turnover
- S. Azzari added one goal, one assist and one groundball for the Green and Gold
- For the Owls, Heslin finished with three goals, one assist, two groundballs and one caused turnover
- Junior Caitlin Persson (Worcester, MA) and sophomore Dakin Kovach (White River Junction, VT) nine shots each for Fitchburg State
- Izzy Conley made six saves for Westfield State
Up Next
Falcons concluded their 2026 regular season this afternoon and will travel to the fourth seeded Rams of Framingham State on Tuesday for a MASCAC quarterfinal round matchup, starting at 7:00 PM.
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