Providence, R.I.--Freshman goalkeeper Abaigael Estano (Goffstown, N.H.) registered a career-high 16 saves and collected a team and career-high six ground balls as Rhode Island College fell vs. Southern Maine, 19-6, in Little East women's lacrosse action played at Alumni Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Southern Maine 19, Rhode Island College 6
Southern Maine (11-5, 5-2 LEC)
Rhode Island College (1-10, 0-7 LEC)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• It took Southern Maine two and a half minutes to net their first marker as the visitors would go on to dominate the first half and shut out the Anchorwomen, 4-0, heading into the second 15 minutes.
 
• The Huskies poured in five more goals before freshman midfielder Brie Macaruso (Ashaway, R.I.) scored the first for the Anchorwomen at the 3:08 mark of the second period.
 
• Both sides traded goals within the first two minutes of the second half as the hosts trailed by eight, 11-3.
 
• Less than three minutes later, Macaruso scored off a freshman midfielder Jaina Yekelchik (North Scituate, R.I.) assist. However, the visitors would close out the third period with four straight goals to head into the final frame ahead, 16-5.
 
• The Huskies slammed the door on the Anchorwomen in the fourth, allowing just one shot and forcing six turnovers.
 
• Junior attacker Claire Greene (Storrs, Conn.) buried a pair of goals, picked up a pair of grounders and dished out one assist, as well as leading the team in draw controls (seven) and caused turnovers (two).
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will close out the 2025 season with a Little East matchup at UMass Boston on Saturday, April 26 (1 p.m.).