Cambridge, Mass. - April 15, 2023 - Trailing by two goals heading into the fourth quarter, MIT outscored Springfield College, 6-1, to come from behind and a capture a 16-13 NEWMAC women's lacrosse victory on Saturday afternoon.  Ellie Rabenold powered the Engineers with eight goals, including three during the fourth quarter, to go along with three groundballs and three draw controls. The Pride saw Jade O'Connor (Baltimore, Md.) Arielle Johnson (Woodstock, Conn.), and Sarah Newton (Colchester, Conn.) each produce four points.

After trading goals to start the game, MIT rattled off three in a row as back-to-back strikes from sophomore Sydney Pyon resulted in a 4-2 lead with 31 seconds remaining. Springfield replied with Samantha Andresen (Port Jefferson Station, N.Y.) cutting the deficit in half 26 seconds later.

Rabenold buried a free-position shot and then connected on a pass from first year Ashley Thomas, increasing the Engineers' cushion to 6-3 after 1:47 elapsed in the second quarter. The Pride countered with goals from Johnson and O'Connor, however, a free-position shot by Pyon gave MIT some breathing room with 4:06 on the clock. O'Connor responded with another unassisted marker, bringing the visitors within 7-6 at halftime.

Springfield kicked off the third quarter with four unanswered goals during the first 5:38, giving it its first lead since scoring the opening goal of the game. Newton provided the first two goals as Andresen recorded the next two. Rabenold narrowed the gap to 10-8 on a free-position shot at the 7:41 mark, but a defensive battle ensued until O'Connor found the back of the net with 1:34 on the clock. Grace Ann Carlson ended MIT's scoring drought courtesy of a free-position shot with 48 seconds to go and then Rabenold quickly brought the hosts within one (11-10). Springfield won the ensuing draw and Johnson set up Isabella Mazzi (Niantic, Conn.) for the goal with two seconds remaining.

Sparked by a goal from Julianne Flusche early in the fourth quarter, the Engineers put together a 4-0 run in a span of 2:20 to go ahead, 14-12. Thomas and Lindsey Gambino both posted a goal and an assist during the rally with Thomas finding Gambino for what proved to be the game-winning goal with 10:10 on the clock. Springfield came within one when O'Connor connected on a pass from Newton for a player-advantage goal at the 7:38 mark. The score remained unchanged until Rabenold redirected a feed from Carlson with 3:28 remaining. Over a minute later, Rabenold netted the final goal with Thomas earning the assist.

Thomas finished with one goal, four assists, and two caused turnovers as Gambino totaled one goal and three assists. Pyon recorded a hat trick while Carlson posted one goal and two assists. Julianne Flusche and Gwen Flusche  both had one goal and three draw controls as junior Meredith Arterburn notched three groundballs and three caused turnovers.

In net, senior Abigail Kolyer made seven saves in 36 minutes while Molly Dulde closed out the game with two saves.

O'Connor recorded four goals and three caused turnovers as Johnson posted three goals and an assist. Newton registered two goals, two assists, and three groundballs while Andresen finished with a hat trick. Hannah Hibbert (Center Harbor, N.H.) collected five draw controls as Gianna Scialdone (Yorktown Heights, N.Y.) produced five groundballs and three caused turnovers. Allie Delmonte (Bridgewater, Mass.) contributed four draw controls while Emily McDermott (Marshfield, Mass.) racked up 12 saves.

Springfield will travel to Wellesley on Wednesday for a 7 pm clash.

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