BRIGHTON, Mass. – Senior attacker Frida Turriza registered five goals as Simmons lacrosse defeated Dean College in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action to the conclude the regular season on Tuesday night.
 
After Dean took an early 2–0 lead, Turriza ignited the Sharks' offense with a free-position goal at 10:52 in the first quarter. Simmons then dominated the second quarter, scoring six unanswered goals to lead 8–3 at halftime. Turriza added two more goals in the third quarter, extending the lead to 11–3. In the fourth quarter, she assisted on goals by Kat Wood and Layla Drinkwater, capping her standout performance.

Other key contributors included Abby Mountain and Cerys Balmer, each with two goals, and first-year Everett Garner, who tallied two goals and an assist. Kat Wood added a goal and two assists, while Layla Drinkwater scored twice.

Defensively, Simmons held Dean scoreless in the third quarter and allowed only one goal in the fourth. Goalkeeper Anya Younie made 12 saves, anchoring the defense.

SIMMONS HIGHLIGHTS

• Senior Frida Turriza led the Sharks offense with five goals and four assists for nine points, while notching eight caused turnovers and scooping up five ground balls.
• Senior Layla Drinkwater was outstanding on defense forcing seven caused turnovers and scooping six ground balls in addition to scoring twice.
• Graduate senior Cerys Balmer led the Sharks with seven draw controls.
• Reigning GNAC Rookie of the Week Everett Garner tallied two goals with four draw controls, three ground balls and two caused turnovers.

UP NEXT
Simmons earns a spot in the upcoming GNAC post-season tournament and awaits who they will play on Thursday evening.