Boston, MA (March 31, 2025) — The Beacons and Lions were evenly matched through three quarters, exchanging goals until Emerson went on a six-goal run to seal a 17-14 victory over UMass Boston on Monday night.
How It Happened
The Beacons struck first, with Rae Alexander (Georgia, VT.) scoring with an assist from Ava Duffy (Quincy, Mass.) at 12:26 in the first quarter. Hannah Rich (Rockland, Mass.) doubled the Beacons' lead less than a minute later, netting her first goal of the game. Emerson responded with a five-goal run to take a 5-2 lead. Duffy pulled the Beacons back within two, but Emerson's Laura Lovell found the back of the net with just six seconds left in the quarter, giving the Lions a 6-3 lead.
In the second quarter, Emerson added an early goal, but the Beacons outscored the Lions 5-3 to make it a one-goal game at halftime. Angelina Mazzone (Beverly, Mass.) scored her first goal of the game, followed by Jamie McAleavey's (Quincy, Mass.) first of four on the night. Rich then added her second goal unassisted, and McAleavey scored a woman-up goal before Alexander netted another goal with under 30 seconds left in the half, bringing the score to 8-7 in favor of Emerson.
McAleavey pulled the Beacons even to start the second half, but Emerson quickly responded with two goals to regain an 11-9 lead. However, the Beacons mounted a comeback, with Teresa Sheedy (Quincy, Mass.) and Mazzone scoring the next three goals to give UMass Boston a 12-11 lead. Emerson's Callie Krosin leveled the score at 12 to end the third quarter.
The Beacons struggled offensively in the fourth quarter, as the Lions went on a five-goal run to secure the win. Before the final whistle, McAleavey added her fourth goal of the game, and Sheedy scored her third, earning her second hat trick of the season.
Inside the Box Score
Up Next
The Beacons return to Little East Conference action on Saturday, April 5th, when they travel to Plymouth, New Hampshire, to face Plymouth State University at 12:00 PM.
