The Dartmouth men's and women's lacrosse teams opened their seasons on a freshly-plowed Scully-Fahey Field this past weekend. The women's team (1-0) used a strong performance by midfielder Sarah Plumb '12 to defeat rival University of New Hampshire, 9-5. Plumb finished the game with a goal, an assist, five ground balls and three caused turnovers. Dartmouth goaltender Kristen Giovanniello '14 made seven saves in her collegiate debut. Kat Collins '11, Kirsten Goldberg '12 and Greta Meyer '11 each contributed two goals in the winning effort. Overall, six different Big Green players scored at least one goal in the early-season matchup. On the men's side, Colgate University ruined the Dartmouth home opener by dominating the second and third periods in a 13-8 loss for the Big Green (0-1). After taking a slim 3-2 lead in the first period, the Raiders (1-2) outscored Dartmouth, 7-2, in the next two periods and entered the final frame with a commanding 10-4 lead. The Big Green tallied three quick goals to start the fourth period, but Colgate added three more goals in the final nine minutes of the game to secure the victory. Rhett Miller '11 and Chris Costabile '13 each recorded three goals in the losing effort.
The Dartmouth women's tennis team had a mixed weekend, splitting two home matches at the Boss Tennis Center. The Big Green (6-4) topped Binghamton University, 6-1, on Saturday. All of the Big Green singles players won their matches in straight sets, with the exception of number one Molly Scott '11, who lost her match to senior Anna Edelman. The team lost, 5-2, to Boston College on Sunday. Scott and Melissa Matsuoka '14 defeated their opponents in the first doubles spot, but the Eagles (6-3) were able to take the other two doubles matches to earn the doubles point. In singles action, Scott and Matsuoka both also defeated their respective singles opponents. Playing in the second singles position, Sarah Leonard '13 took the first set before dropping a tough match in three sets. The Big Green has had a respectable start to its season, winning five matchups in February. The team will next travel to southern California on a spring break trip, where it will play five different teams to prepare for its upcoming Ivy League schedule.
