NEWTON, Mass. – Graduate senior Abby Stoller and sophomore Julia Chausse combined for eight goals as Simmons lacrosse (6-2, 3-1 GNAC) snapped a three-game losing streak with a 15-7 victory over Lasell University (2-4, 2-2 GNAC) in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action, Saturday afternoon.

Chausse and junior Sammi Hogan set the tone in the first quarter, scoring back-to-back goals to open the scoring for the Sharks. Stoller scored twice to push the lead to four, before Chausse connected with junior Lauren Whitman with 41 seconds remaining in the period to increase their lead to 5-0. Right before the end of the quarter, Stoller buried her third goal of the game with 33 seconds to give Simmons as six goal advantage. 

The second quarter began the same way the first quarter ended, with an unassisted goal from Stoller 16 seconds in. Simmons scored two quick goals before Lasell notched their first tally of the game. However, the Sharks quickly responded with three unanswered goals to take a 12-1 lead. The Lasers took advantage of a player-up opportunity with 19 seconds remaining in the half to bring the lead back down to 10.

When the teams returned to the field at the start of the second half, the Lasers mounted a valiant comeback. Both teams exchanged goals in the third quarter, before Lasell opened the final period with three straight goals to cut the deficit to seven, 13-6, for the first time since the beginning of the second half.

But with under five minutes remaining in the contest, the Sharks went on the attack again. Whitman connected with sophomore Marita Nothacker to increase the lead to eight with 4:43 remaining on the clock. Two minutes later the pair scored again, this time Nothacker finding Whitman to increase the Shark lead to 15-6. Lasell scored one final goal in the final two minutes to end the game, 15-7

Simmons Highlights

• Sophomore attacker Julia Chausse registered her third hat-trick of the season, simultaneously being her third of her career.
• Graduate senior Abby Stoller tallied five goals and currently leads the conference with 43 goals.
• Six different Sharks scored, including Stoller (5), Chausse (3), Whitman (3), Hogan (2), Nothacker (1), Devitt (1).

Game Notes

• Simmons snaps a three-game skid against Lasell, picking up their second win all-time and improve to 3-1 in GNAC play.
• The Sharks dominated shot advantage, 47-17, as well as won 20 out of 25, draw controls.
• Simmons was a perfect 12-for-12 on clear attempts.

Up Next:
Simmons returns to Daly Field on Tuesday, March 29th where they host GNAC foe Rivier University at 7 p.m.