Franklin, Mass.--Freshman attacker Sophie DeFlitch (Hummelstown, Pa.) scored her first two career goals as Rhode Island College lost at Dean, 20-4, in collegiate women's lacrosse action played at Grant Field on Tuesday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Dean 20, Rhode Island College 4
Dean (1-0)
Rhode Island College (0-2)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• After a quiet first five minutes of the contest, DeFlitch scored her first collegiate goal with 9:11 remaining in the first quarter to give the Anchorwomen a 1-0 lead.
 
• The Bulldogs responded with authority, scoring six unanswered goals to help give the hosts a 7-2 lead after the first 15 minutes.
 
• Dean would continue to drive up the score, while the defense prevented any RIC scoring until the fourth quarter. Junior midfielders Hannah Marley (Tiverton, R.I.) and Nicolle Rosales (New Bedford, Mass.) each scored in the final stanza for the Anchorwomen.
 
• Dean juniors Natalie Peterson (Hudson, Mass.) and Haley Gaunt (Johnston, R.I.) led the way with six goals apiece.
 
• Bulldog sophomore goalkeeper Allie Stockwell (Burrillville, R.I.) tallied nine saves in the victory (1-0).
 
• RIC freshman goalkeeper Giana Franco (Salem, Conn.) registered nine saves in the loss (0-2).
 
• Marley pulled down a team-best four draw controls, while Franco and sophomore midfielder Olivia Miranda (Tiverton, R.I.) corralled three ground balls apiece.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will play at Curry on Thursday, March 7 (4 p.m.).