NEWTON, MA (April 11, 2026) — UMass Boston women's lacrosse (5-8, 3-1 Little East Conference) delivered an emphatic statement in Little East Conference play, setting a new season high with 18 goals in a decisive 18-11 Senior Day victory over Keene State at the Charles River Campus of UMass Amherst. The victory was fueled by a five-goal outburst from first-year Morgan Holohan (Averill Park, N.Y.) and a fourth-quarter flurry from senior Angelina Mazzone (Beverly, Mass.).
HOW IT HAPPENED
After trading goals in the opening minutes, UMass Boston seized early control thanks to a dominant first quarter. With the score tied 2-2, the Beacons erupted for seven straight goals — sparked by consecutive strikes from Teresa Sheedy (Quincy, Mass.), Jamie McAleavey (Quincy, Mass.), and Sheedy again before Holohan joined the surge — to take a commanding 9-2 lead after one period, the team's most prolific single-quarter output of the season.
Keene State battled back in the second quarter, but Mazzone and sophomore Kaitlyn Ondrick (Westfield, Mass.) answered with important goals to keep UMass Boston in front 12-6 at halftime. The Beacons maintained their edge through the third, highlighted by another Holohan strike and a player-up goal from first-year Lily Tillinghast (Cranston, R.I.).
In the fourth, Mazzone took over, netting three of her four goals in the final frame — including back-to-back player-up free position finishes that pushed the score to 18-9 and put the game out of reach. UMass Boston also saw strong contributions from Sheedy, who collected six ground balls and forced a team-high four turnovers, and Elizabeth Crowley (Medfield, Mass.), who made eight saves to anchor the defense.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Holohan led all scorers with five goals on seven shots.
- Mazzone finished with four goals, one assist, and two player-up free position goals in the fourth quarter.
- McAleavey posted two goals and three assists, adding nine draw controls and five ground balls.
- Sheedy contributed two goals, two assists, six ground balls, five draw controls, and a team-best four caused turnovers.
- Crowley earned the win in goal with eight saves on 15 shots faced.
- The Beacons set a new 2026 season high with 18 goals and have now scored 35 goals across their last two contests — their most productive two-game stretch of the year.
- UMass Boston dominated the draw circle 17-13 and converted four free position goals on nine attempts.
- The Beacons scored three player-up goals on the afternoon.
- UMass Boston improved to 3-1 in Little East Conference play.
UP NEXT
The Beacons hit the road for a Little East Conference test at UMass Dartmouth on Wednesday, April 15 at 7 p.m. in North Dartmouth, Mass.
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