The University of Hartford's women's lacrosse team scored eight unanswered first-half goals to seize control of the game en route to posting the 20-10 victory Wednesday over UMass-Boston on Al-Marzook Field at Alumni Stadium.

Senior Lenaijah Ferguson established a new career-high with eight points on a career-high two assists and a career-high tying six goals to lead the Hawks' potent offensive attack. Freshman Talei Ricketson added six points, three goals, and three assists, while freshman Katie Graham had a career-high three goals and two assists.

Freshman Madison Olmstead rounded out a quartet of Hawks who scored at least three goals, finishing with three goals and an assist.

Hartford rounded out the scoring by tallying six of the final seven goals.

Graduate Hannah Ramsey finished with nine saves to help Hartford secure the victory.

INSIDE THE BOX & NOTES

• Ferguson has scored multiple games in five of her six games this season and has scored at least three goals five times in her career.
• Sophomore Shelby Frashure caused a career-high four turnovers and it's the third time in her career she has caused multiple turnovers in a game.
• Olmstead has four career games with at least three goals.
• Ricketson has back-to-back three-goal games and all 10 of her assists have come in the last three contests.
• After missing its first free-position shots, Hartford went 3-for-3 – one in each period – over the rest of the game.
• Both teams committed 18 turnovers.

WHAT'S NEXT
Hartford (2-5) travels to Commonwealth Coast Conference opponent Gordon 4 p.m. Monday.