Providence, R.I.--Senior midfielder Emily Marino (Cheshire, Conn.) scored a pair of goals as the Rhode Island College women's lacrosse team fell vs. Regis, 15-4, in the club's 2023 home opener played at Alumni Stadium on Thursday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Regis 15, Rhode Island College 4
Regis (1-0)
Rhode Island College (0-2)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• RIC and Regis traded goals in the 1:30 action, with Pride junior attacker Madeline Conover (West Newbury, Mass.) scoring first, which was answered by Marino's first 15 seconds later.
 
• The Pride took control after that, scoring six more goals in the opening period, as Conover and junior midfielder Kylee Marley (Westerly, R.I.) each netted hat-tricks to help the visitors build a 7-2 advantage.
 
• Regis scored five more goals over the first six minutes of play in the second quarter, enabling the 10-goal rule and allowing the game clock to continuously run. RIC wasn't able to make up the gap and fell for the second time this season.
 
• Marino had two goals, both of which were unassisted. Senior midfielder Shannon O'Connell (Narragansett, R.I.) assisted on the other two goals scored.
 
• Conover finished with five goals, while Marley scored three.
 
• RIC Junior goalkeeper Olivia Brennan (Portsmouth, R.I.) made eight saves in the loss (0-2).
 
• Pride freshman goalkeeper Daniela Mazo (Bridgeport, Conn.) earned her first collegiate win (1-0) with a 12-stop effort.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will play at Salve Regina on Saturday, March 11 (1 p.m.).