The Westfield State University lacrosse captains for the 2014 season are, left to right, seniors Kelley Ramsey, Jen Carew and Lee Meskevich. (Photo by Mickey Curtis)
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Sophomore Meg Griffin (Granby, Conn.) had five goals and three assists to lead the Westfield State University women’s lacrosse team to a 13-4 victory over Johnson & Wales University in the 2014 season opener on Saturday morning, March 1.
Despite the frigid and windy conditions, the Owls were hot at the start as they jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the opening four minutes of the game. Sparked by four goals from Griffin, Westfield led at halftime, 8-0.
Johnson & Wales, playing its inaugural season of women’s lacrosse, scored the first two goals in the program’s history in the opening minutes of the second half, forcing Westfield first-year head coach Jeff Pechulis to call a timeout. Griffin scored her fifth goal in the 10th minute of the second half to give Westfield a 9-2 lead.
The Owls had four multiple goal scorers. Sophomore Blair Smith (Milford, Mass.) and freshman Caroline Smart (Weymouth, Mass.) both scored three goals. Sophomore first-year player Roni Orcutt (Granville, Mass./Westfield High School) tallied two goals.
Westfield had 21 shots on goal, Johnson & Wales 14. Owl sophomore goalie Mimi Khampaeng (Hampden, Mass./Minnechaug High School) recorded 10 saves.
