NEW HAVEN, Conn. - The Albertus Magnus College women's lacrosse team lost its opening game of the season to Wells College, 21-2 on Sunday afternoon at Celentano Field.

Moira O'Brien (Wilbraham, Mass.) and Amber DeJonge (Grand Rapids, Mich.) scored a goal each for the Falcons.

THE BASICS

FINAL: Wells 21 | Albertus Magnus 2

RECORDS: Albertus Magnus (0-1) | Wells (2-0)

BOX

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The game was scoreless for the first three minutes, but a goal from Logan Lomonaco of Wells at 11:40 started a stretch of five goals from the Express over a 3:17 stretch. The Express ended the period leading 9-0 as Julia Barnwell had a hat trick in the quarter with an assist. Lomonaco scored twice in the quarter as well.
• Wells scored six more goals in the second as Barnwell scored two more goals and the Express got two goals from Hannah Lamont.
• Albertus was able to curb the scoring in the third period, allowing just two goals, both by Jade Epp.
• The Falcons finally got on the board at the 4:23 mark as O'Brien beat two defenders for her first goal of the season and her career. After another goal from Lamont, DeJonge scored her first goal of the season on a free position shot for the final tally of the game.

BETWEEN THE PIPES

Albertus 

Danielle Collea (North Salem, N.Y.) (L, 0-1) 27 Shots | 6 Saves | 21 Goals Allowed)

Wells

Lauren Spiegel (W, 2-0) 0 Shots | 0 Saves | 0 Goals Allowed

Taelor Cid 2 Shots | 0 Saves | 2 Goals Allowed

TOP PERFORMERS

Albertus

• Moira O'Brien 1 Goal | 1 Ground Ball | 3 Caused Turnovers
• Amber DeJonge 1 Goal | 2 Draw Controls

Wells

• Julia Barnwell 5 Goals | 1 Assist | 2 Ground Balls
• Jade Epp 5 Goals | 1 Ground Ball | 7 Shots on Goal
• Logan Lomonaco 3 Goals
• Hannah Lamont 3 Goals | 2 Assists | 13 Draw Controls 
• Lydia Thomas 3 Goals | 3 Assists

NOTEWORTHY

It was the first meeting between the two teams.

UP NEXT

The Falcons head to Centenary for a 4 p.m. match on Saturday, March 2.