Worcester, Mass. (April 21)-The Saint Anselm College women's lacrosse team, led by Michaela Rocha's (Rye, N.H.) nine points, defeated the Greyhounds of Assumption 18-6 in NE-10 action on Tuesday afternoon at the Multi-Sport Stadium. The win improves the Hawks to 5-8 overall and 4-5 in conference play, while the Greyhounds fall to 1-9 overall and 1-8 in league games.

The Hawks scored the games first five goals, capped off by Tia Karon's (Medford, Mass.) tally at the 15:22 mark. The Greyhounds notched their only goal of the first half under a minute later and the Hawks rattled off six more goals when Meghan Smith (Pittsford, N.Y.) scored with 1:13 left for a 11-1 lead at the half.

Rocha struck first in the second half, at the 26:39 mark for her 80th point of the season.

Assumption fought back by scoring three goals in a row, but the Hawks would not be denied as Rocha scored the last two goals of the game for the 18-6 Saint Anselm win.

Rocha finished the game with five goals and four assists, while Courtney Ford (Concord, Mass.) had three goals and two assists for five points. Smith was second on the night in goals with four in the win.

Katherine O'Hara (Norwell, Mass.) played the first half making four saves and allowed only one goal in the win, while Sheila Withey (Las Vegas, Nevada) allowed five goals and made five saves in the second half. Greyhounds goalie Erica Bullock (Rindge, N.H.) allowed 11 goals and made five saves in the loss.

The Hawks return to action Friday, April 24th, as they will travel to Bentley University for a 7 p.m. start to conclude their NE-10 regular-season schedule.