Dartmouth, Mass.--Freshman midfielder Jaina Yekelchik (North Scituate, R.I.) notched her first career goals by scoring a pair as Rhode Island College fell at UMass Dartmouth, 18-7,  in Little East women's lacrosse action played at Cressy Field on Friday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
UMass Dartmouth 18, Rhode Island College 7
UMass Dartmouth (7-3, 2-0 LEC)
Rhode Island College (0-4, 0-2 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Sophomore attacker Livia Sweeney (North Kingstown, R.I.) opened up the scoring for the game at 1:05 of the first quarter, giving RIC its only lead of the game.
 
• The Corsairs rattled off seven straight, which carried into the next period, until Yekelchik and sophomore midfielder Sophie DeFlitch (Hummelstown, Pa.) stopped the onslaught with two straight goals with just under 12 minutes remaining in the first half.
 
• Yekelchik scored her second of the game to open the second half scoring as the Anchorwomen trailed, 9-4, 35 seconds into the third quarter.
 
• RIC would get two more in the same period, however, UMass Dartmouth's offense powered through the third as the hosts led, 15-6, heading into the final 15 minutes.
 
• Senior midfielder Maggie Schwab (Saunderstown, R.I.) led the team in both ground balls (five) and draw controls (controls). DeFlitch led the team in caused turnovers (three)

• Sophomore goalkeeper Giana Franco (Salem, Conn.) made 12 saves in the loss (0-3).
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will host Lasell on Wednesday, April 2 (7 p.m.).