Fifth Seeded Falcons Topped By Fourth Seeded Rams In MASCAC Quarterfinal Round Action

St. George nets one goal and one assist for Green & Gold 

Framingham, MA – The Fitchburg State Women's Lacrosse team dropped an 18-3 decision to the fourth seeded Rams of Framingham State this evening in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) quarterfinal round action from the Maple Street Field.

The Basic

Score: Fitchburg State 3, Framingham State 18

Records: Fitchburg State (8-10, 3-4 MASCAC) | Framingham State (8-10, 4-3 MASCAC)

How It Happened

Framingham State grabbed a 10-0 advantage in the first period of play as Jenna James netted three markers, while Kate McGowen and Madeline Bosna notched two tallies in addition to goals from Aleesia Lye, Katie Pizzardi, and Emma Kendzulak.

In the second quarter of play, the Falcons answered when senior Jessica St. George (Dracut, MA) collected her team leading 30th tally on the season to make the score 10-1. The Rams pushed the advantage to 14-1 going into the break with James registering two markers and scores from Lye and Bosma.

Following the intermission, Fitchburg State cut the deficit to 14-2 when freshman Paige Marchand (Rocky Hill, CT) netted her 12th score of the season. The hosts extended the margin to 16-2 as Lye and Gabrielle Foster struck for scores.

In the final period of play, the Rams upped the lead to 18-2 as Nicole Sheehan and James found the back before the Green and Gold capped the scoring when freshman Layne Thomason (Hudson, MA) notched her 11th goal on the season, resulting in the 18-3 final.

Inside the Numbers

• St. George led the way for the Falcons with two points on one goal and one assist as well as three groundballs, one draw control and two caused turnovers
• Freshman Reese Curtis (Methuen, MA) paced the Green and Gold defensively with two groundballs, one draw control and two caused turnovers
• For the Rams, Lye finished with three goals, seven assists and one caused turnover
• Junior Caitlin Persson (Worcester, MA) stopped six shots for Fitchburg State
• Isabella DiMare made five saves for Framingham State

Up Next

Falcons concluded their 2026 campaign this evening.

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