Alyssa corbett, women's lacrosse
Sophomore Alyssa Corbett led the way for the Jumbos on Satruday, pouring in five goals and two assists as Tufts came away with a 17-14 win over Bates in its first taste of league action this season. Corbett scored early and often, contributing two goals in the first half and tallying again at just the right times to keep the Tufts lead comfortable. Corbett's goal pushed the Jumbos ahead 15-10 in the third quarter at 10:37, ending any chance of a comeback for the Bobats.
It was a breakout game for the sophomore, who ranks third on the team in goals, with 11, and eighth in assists, with 4, for 15 total points, third best on the high-powered Jumbo offense. Corbett is part of a formidable core of returning offensive starters, and she was complemented by a hat trick from senior tri-captain Dena Miller and a pair of tallies each from junior Lauren Murphy and sophomore Sarah Williams. The Jumbos will need all their weapons when they take on Bowdoin, No. 2 in the league at 10-5 overall (2-0 NESCAC).
Billy granger, Men's lacrosse
On a day marked by an offensive explosion, one player stood above the rest. Senior co-captain and attack man Billy Granger has already had a strong season, ranking third on the team for goals and second for assists. In Saturday's game against hte Trinity Bantams, Granger added three goals and an assist to his stats, leading the Jumbos to an 11-4 victory.
Granger's late-quarter heroics and consistent play have been a key component for the Jumbos squad, who are 6-1 on the season. The senior scored two goals in the Jumbos' 9-8 win over Amherst on Mar. 29, including one that gave Tufts its biggest lead of the day and helped bring about a huge league victory for the Jumbos
Starting all 14 games for the Jumbos in 2005, Granger scored 12 goals and added 10 assists to finish fifth on the team with 22 points.
