Buzzards Bay, Mass.--Sophomore midfielder Olivia Carpenito (Wilmington, MA) notched career-highs with eight goals and nine points as the Rhode Island College women's lacrosse team fell to Mass Maritime, 19-14, at Clean Harbor Stadium on Wednesday evening.

THE BASICS
Mass Maritime 19, Rhode Island College 14
Mass Maritime (3-1)
Rhode Island College (0-3)

HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Anchorwomen scored the first goal 1:29 into the game when Carpenito scored with an unassisted strike. 

• A junior midfielder Giana Ritchie (Cumberland, RI) goal on a free position attempt put RIC on top by two, 2-0, with 26:04 to play in the opening half.

• Carpenito scored three goals in the opening half as the Anchorwomen trailed, 7-4, going into the intermission.

• The Buccaneers scored the first three goals of the second half, before another Ritchie goal, to build an 11-5 advantage.

• Carpenito rattled off three consecutive goals to cut the Buccaneers lead down to three, 11-8.

• The Buccaneers responded with three straight goals of their own to build a seven goal, 15-8, advantage and eventually won by five.

BY THE NUMBERS
• RIC freshman goalkeeper Shannon Duckworth (Wakefield, RI) recorded double-digit saves for the second straight game with 10.

• MMA held the ground ball advantage, 41-31.

• RIC converted seven-of-nine free position shots, while Mass Maritime was 3-for-5.

WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will play at Nichols on Friday, March 13 (4 p.m.).