Rival Foxboro Spoils Season Opener For Mansfield Girls' Lacrosse

On a cold and windy day that would make one question if this really was the spring sports season, the Mansfield girls' lacrosse team (0-1) struggled to find momentum as the Foxboro Warriors (1-1) walked away with a 13-7 win in yesterday's regular season opener at Alumni Field.

A quick goal from Katie Notarangelo less than 30 seconds into the match along with two more Warrior goals put Mansfield behind 3-0 less than two minuets into the game.

Goals from Jessica Buckley and Janet Maher cut the lead to 3-2. Later, a score from Lauren Beecher kept the Hornets within striking distance, trailing 4-3 with less than eight minutes left in the first half.

The rest of the game was all Foxborough as the Warriors outscored Mansfield 9-4 for the remainder of the match en route to their first win of the season.

Marybeth Sweeney of Foxborough led the game with four goals, Morgan Ames had three. Buckley led all Mansfield players with three goals.

The Hornet will travel to Oliver Ames on April 4 while the Warriors will host North Attleboro on the same day.