Eight Jumbos found the back of the net yesterday as the No. 12 women's lacrosse team trampled non-league opponent Babson, 15-4.
Tufts surged to a 9-0 lead and gave up one goal before halftime to carry a 9-1 advantage into the start of the second half. The Beavers scored twice to open up the later period, cutting the deficit to 9-3, but the Jumbos responded with three straight goals to jump ahead 12-3 and put the game out of reach for good.
Junior attackmen Casey Egan, Lara Kozin and Kelly Hyland scored three goals apiece, while Kozin and Egan each had two assists, as did freshman attackman Gabby Horner. Egan, Kozin and Hyland are the team leaders in points with 30, 29 and 19, respectively.
Tufts outshot Babson 39-16, had a 24-11 advantage on ground balls and forced 13 turnovers.
Beavers freshman Ashley Martin scored two goals, as Babson fell to 3-7 on the year. They have now lost four in a row.
With the victory, the Jumbos improved to 6-2 overall and now have won five straight games. On Saturday, they will welcome undefeated Trinity to Bello Field for a crucial conference showdown.
