Franciscan 20, Mount Aloysius 4

Franciscan Starters 
Sydney Naidu, Dorothy Newman, Maria De La Torre, Kiera Wilson, Elizabeth Lyle, Sarah Keys, Carolyn Cooke, Theresa Lyle, Nadia Pinsonault, Annie Lewis, Emmagrace Brierley & Goalkeeper - Mary Smith

How It Happened 
  The Franciscan Women's Lacrosse hosted Mount Aloysius on Saturday for their 2025 home opener on a cold but clear day in Steubenville. Neither team scored for the first five minutes, as the Mounties were knocking some rust off in their first game of the season. Then, the Barons scored three goals in a row, two from Theresa Lyle to take a lead that they did not relinquish. Nadia Pinsonault also scored a pair in the opening quarter, and Kiera Wilson netted her first. The Barons led 6-3 after 15 minutes of play.

    The Franciscan defense stepped up in the second quarter, as they kept the Mounties from scoring and caused 10 turnovers. Annie Lewis scored a goal, and Cooke added a pair, as the Barons extended their lead up to six at the half.

    Mount Aloysius snapped their drought with an early goal in the third quarter, but then the Barons scored 11 unanswered goals to close out this game. Sarah Keys scored a pair of goals down the stretch, as the Barons out-shot the Mounties 37-16 on the day en route to a massive win.

Inside the Numbers 
- Carolyn Cooke and Theresa Lyle each scored five goals.
- Kiera Wilson had seven assists while recording 10 points.
- Dorothy Newman caused six turnovers and gathered four ground balls.
- Thersa Lyle had 10 draw controls.
- Mary Smith had five saves while earning her first win.

Up Next
The Barons return to action at Marietta on Wednesday, February 26th. The Barons are looking to snap a three-game skid against the Pioneers, as they have not beaten them since 2019. Last season, Marietta beat the Barons 22-6 in Steubenville. 

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