BRIGHTON, Mass. – Despite a strong effort, Simmons lacrosse (3-6, 2-4 GNAC) dropped a 17-7 decision to Saint Joseph's College of Maine (7-4, 5-1 GNAC) in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) North Division action on a rainy Saturday afternoon.
 
Saint Joseph's took an early lead, scoring three consecutive goals. Simmons responded with a goal by senior Frida Turriza at 4:50, closing the quarter at 3-1.

The Sharks showed resilience, with senior Layla Drinkwater and first-year Everett Garner each netting a goal in the second quarter. Turriza added another tally, bringing the score to a 4-4 tie by 7:40.

Returning to the field at the start of the second half, the Monks surged ahead with a series of goals. Turriza completed her hat trick with a goal at 9:35, but Saint Joseph's extended their lead to 11-5 by the quarter's end.

Joseph's maintained their momentum, adding six more goals. Turriza scored her fourth goal at 7:18, but the Monks secured the victory with a final score of 17-7.

SIMMONS HIGHLIGHTS

• Senior Frida Turriza registered five goals for five points in the.
• First-year Everett Garner and senior Layla Drinkwater each tallied a goal, while Garner recorded seven draw controls.
• Drinkwater and sophomore Anya Younie scooped up three ground balls.

UP NEXT
Simmons returns to the field on Tuesday, April 8 when they travel to Nashua, New Hamsphire to face GNAC foe Rivier University at 7 p.m.