Box Score Gordon College Women's Lacrosse ventured into Boston tonight to face the Wentworth Institute Leopards in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) play. The Fighting Scots used a 17 goal first half to propel them to a 24-20 victory. Gordon improves to 4-3 on the season and 3-1 in league action.

For the Scots, Abigail Mansfield netted a team-high seven goals, while Allison Mead, Lena Larson, and Katelyn Dyer each recorded five goals. Annabel Christenson and Rebecca Resnick combined for 11 saves.

How It Happened

• Within the first 30 seconds of the game, Wentworth's Olivia Murray put the Leopards on the board, 1-0. Answering back less than a minute later, Larson ripped in the equalizer for her 20th goal of the season. 
• Both sides traded goals for the next ten minutes before the Fighting Scots went on a 5-0 run to double up their hosts, 10-5 with just over 13 minutes remaining in the first half.
• Wentworth was able to score three times to close out the half but the Scots more than doubled that in the remaining minutes to take a commanding 17-8 lead at the break.
• Coming out of the half, WIT scored two quick goals, but the Scots retaliated with two goals from Mansfield to maintain the nine-goal lead.
• With 7:18 left in regulation, the Leopards netted four straight goals to come within three. Dyer broke up the threat with her fifth goal of the evening at the 5:05 mark to give Gordon a four goal cushion. Each side was able to net one more goal apiece, but the Fighting Scots came out with the 24-20 W.

Beyond The Box Score

• Allison Mead recorded five goals as well as a pair of assists in her collegiate debut.
• Gordon welcomes the Western New England Golden Bears on Saturday, April 10 for a 4 p.m. start at the Brigham Athletic Complex.