By Amelia Foley
Framingham State took home its second win of the season, and 5rst win in the LEC on Oct. 3, with a victory over Salem State.
Cady Kelly took a shot on Salem’s net, but it was rebounded into the possession of Bailey Donnelly, who scored and put Framingham on the board 5rst.
SSU’s Taylor Nawn shut down a two-on-one breakaway from Hannah Carnes and Kirsten Terrien before they could reach the net.
But Carnes wasn’t taking no for an answer, and came back strong, scoring oK of a one-timer from Amie Souza, giving the Rams their 2-0 lead.
After the half, the Vikings came back into the game strong with a goal from Kelsey Russell. But that was the only point they would get on the board.
Nawn scored another goal for SSU, tying the game up, but it was disallowed due to a penalty.
The Rams held off the Vikings for the remainder of the game, resulting in a final score of 2-1
Framingham. With the win, the Rams improve their record to 2-7 and 1-4 in the LEC.
The Rams traveled to UMass Dartmouth on Oct. 7, where they lost in a shutout.
In the first half, Corsairs’ Jill Levrault scored two goals 15 minutes apart. The 5rst was assisted by Haley Donahay and the second was unassisted.
Framingham remained scoreless for the entire 5rst half. In the second, Ali Ladue went unassisted to the net, and got the ball past the Rams, scoring the third goal of the game.
Ladue also earned herself two assists. The fourth and 5fth goals were scored unassisted and three minutes apart by Katelin Morrissey and Delaney Burns.
Allie Kane scored the last goal of the game, making the final score 6-0, Dartmouth. Rosemary Talbot let in three goals before switching out and letting Alexandra Ricco have a shot in the cage.
Ricco also let in three goals, but saved an additional three.
With the loss, Framingham drops to 2-8 overall and 1-5 in the LEC. The Rams are scheduled to play next on Saturday, Oct. 10, against Fitchburg State at Maple Field.