Providence, R.I.--Junior attacker Taylor Lambert (Lincoln, R.I.) notched a hat trick and an assist as Rhode Island College fell vs. Fitchburg State, 15-6, at Alumni Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.
 
THE BASICS
Fitchburg State 15, Rhode Island College 6
Fitchburg State (4-6)
Rhode Island College (1-6)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The game was played in driving rain for the entire contest.
 
• Goals from both Lambert and sophomore midfielder Brie Macaruso (Ashaway, R.I.) gave the hosts a pair in the first, but it was the Falcons who closed out the final three minutes of the first with two goals to lead, 4-2.
 
• Two more goals from the Anchorwomen knocked the deficit down to two, 7-5, but they could not get any closer as a pair of scores with less than two minutes left in the half put the Falcons up five, 9-5, heading into the break.
 
• The visitors held RIC scoreless in the third and poured on four goals to increase their lead to eight, 13-5.
 
• The Anchorwomen were held off the board in the fourth quarter until junior midfielder Lily Nees (Rehoboth, Mass.) ran the length of the field and scored with 0.1 remaining.
 
• It was Lambert's second hat trick of the season. Lily finished with a goal, dished out an assist and picked up a game-best seven ground balls.

• Junior goalkeeper Giana Franco (Salem, Conn.) played the first half and made six saves in the loss (1-4). Sophomore goalkeeper Abaigeal Estano (Goffstown, N.H.) came in for the second half and stopped six Falcon offerings.
 
• Sophomore defender Kaylee Vieira (East Providence, R.I.) scored a goal and picked up a game-high seven goals.
 
WHAT'S NEXT
In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will resume Little East play at VTSU Castleton on Saturday, April 4 (7 p.m.).