FALCONS WRAP UP INAUGRAL VARSITY SEASON

CASTLETON, VT - Nicole Bouchard scored five goals and handed out four
assists as Castleton State College cruised to a 23-5 victory over
Fitchburg State in New England Women's Lacrosse Alliance (NEWLA)
action at Alumni Field.

Bouchard, who became the second woman in Castleton history to record
100 career goals, is now three behind the all time leader with 103.

With 18:30 remaining in the first half Kaitlyn Kelley scored her 23rd
goal of the season to tie the score at 3-3. From that point Castleton
went on 17-0 run that spanned the next 31:30 of play and included
Bouchard's historic goal.

Nicole Adams tallied five goals as Castleton improved to 8-6 overall
and 6-1 in NEWLA play. Freshman, Marie VanDerKar scored five goals and
dished out one assist, while Stephanie Pearce also tallied five goals.

Kelley led the 5-9 (3-4 NEWLA) Falcons with four goals, while Victoria
D'Amato and Emily Swan each had two assists.

Meredith Pope stopped one shot in the first half to earn the win before
giving way to Francesca Mazzola who made one second-half assist.

Ashley Davison made 11 saves for Fitchburg State, which wrapped up its
inaugural varsity season.