THE BASICS:
 
RESULT: UMass Lowell 16, Hartford 1
RECORDS: Hartford (1-9, 0-4 AE); UMass Lowell (4-8, 1-3 AE)
LOCATION: Cushing Field (Lowell, Mass.)
 
THE LEAD:
 
The University of Hartford women's lacrosse team dropped a 16-1 decision at UMass Lowell in America East action on Saturday. Kaylan DiModugno led nine River Hawks' goal scorers with four tallies.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
 

• DiModugno scored each of UMass Lowell's first three goals of the game to help the River Hawks jump out to an early lead.
• UMass Lowell tacked on eight more scores before the end of the first to take an 11-0 advantage into the break.
• The run continued into the second half, as the River Hawks went up by 13 before junior Billy McLaughlin put Hartford on the board with 24:22 remaining.
• UMass Lowell ended the game with three-unanswered goals to take the 16-1 decision.

 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE & NOTES:
 

• Courtney Barrett earned the win for the River Hawks, making two saves during the game's first 30 minutes.
• Freshman Cassidy Hock registered four saves in net over the first 41:45. In relief, Danielle DeMarco came away with one stop.
• McLaughlin improved her team-leading goal total to 12 with the Hawks' lone goal.
• Hartford had a solid performance on draw controls with a 12-7 advantage. Freshman Emily Steele registered five draw controls to pace the Hawks, while senior Caroline Massey added four.
• UMass Lowell held advantages in shots (32-4) and ground balls (23-9).

 
NEXT ON TAP:
The Hawks return home for the final time in the 2018 regular season when they host Binghamton on Saturday, April 14. Prior to the 1 p.m. first draw, DeMarco and Massey will be honored in a Senior Day Ceremony.