SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Clark University women's lacrosse (3-12, 1-9 NEWMAC) finished off the season with a trip to Springfield (10-6, 7-3 NEWMAC) on Tuesday afternoon. The Pride would jump out to an early lead, cruising to an 18-4 win by the final horn.

How it Happened 

• Springfield would jump out to a 4-0 lead in the first five minutes, before a draw control by first-year Jasmine Peters led to the first shot on goal for the Cougars by senior Elizabeth Cacciapaglia.

• Following a free position shot by E. Cacciapaglia, first-year Ella Forsman would make a save in net with first-year Sydney Simms winning possession back with a caused turnover right after. 

• E. Cacciapaglia would win two draw controls in the final two minutes but the Pride would add three goals in that span, ending the first up 7-0. 

• After a goal by Springfield, Peters would win the draw, leading to a free position shot for first-year Amelia Corbin. Clark would finally break through a minute later with junior Sarah Forrester finding netting on an unassisted shot to make it 8-1. 

• Following a ground ball from E. Cacciapaglia, she would draw a foul, taking advantage of the women-up with an unassisted goal. 

• After a Springfield strike, E. Cacciapaglia would win the following draw control, leading to a goal by Peters with 20 seconds left to make it 12-3 at the half. 

• Springfield would add the first two goals of the second half, with E. Cacciapaglia and sophomore Ava Soch scooping up ground balls in that time frame. 

• Soch and E. Cacciapaglia would add two more ground balls in the last minutes of the half, with sophomore Paige Kemish firing a shot on goal to close the third with the Pride up 14-3. 

• Peters and E. Cacciapaglia would each fire shots on goal to start the fourth, but Springfield would add two more goals to their lead.

• The Cougars would steal one back as senior Abigail Gallagher grabbed a ground ball, raced down the field, and scored unassisted to make it 16-4. 

• Senior Alexandra Cacciapaglia would scoop two ground balls over the final minutes but Springfield would solidify their lead, scoring twice to conclude the 18-4 win.  

Inside the Box Score

• Elizabeth Cacciapaglia had a goal, three ground balls, and four draw controls. She ends her career with 38 goals, 21 assists, 138 draw controls, and 75 ground balls. 

• Senior Christina Bui played in 27 career games for the Cougars, with two assists in her tenure, adding two ground balls and a caused turnover. 

• Gallagher scored her first career goal in her final game in the Scarlet and White. She started all 15 games this season and appeared in 33 career games. She finishes with 12 career caused turnovers and 16 ground balls. 

• Alexandra Cacciapaglia was a staple in the defense for Clark over the last four years, starting 62 times over 63 career games played. She ended with 111 ground balls, 54 caused turnovers, and two assists in her career. 

• Graduate Student Meghan Fogarty was also a critical part of the team over the last four years, with 56 starts over 57 games played. She ends with 74 goals, 16 assists, 99 draw controls, 89 ground balls, and 35 caused turnovers. 

• Senior Victoria Holden played 529:30 minutes in goal for the Cougars, with 57 career saves and three wins in net for Clark.