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WALTHAM, Mass. - Freshman Sherry Darrell (Bow, NH) notched three goals and four assists as Southern New Hampshire University posted an 18-15 win over Bentley College in Northeast-10 women's lacrosse Saturday afternoon.  The Penmen, who were eliminated in the NE-10 semifinals by Bentley last season, improve to 4-2 overall and 3-0 in Northeast-10 play.  The Falcons are now 1-3 and 0-2 in the league.

Libby Parent (Hinesburg, VT) totaled three goals and three assists for Southern New Hampshire, which also got a team-high five goals from Carole Lee (Derry, NH).  Laura Rotolo (Waltham, MA) added four goals, while Jennifer Parro (Ipswich, MA) notched two goals and an assist.  Lucretia Joy (Portland, ME) had a goal and two assists.

Alyssa Ritchie paced Bentley with seven goals and an assist.

SNHU trailed 14-12 with just over 13 minutes to play, but would score the game's next four goals and a free position tally by Parro with 8:06 left put the Penmen on top 16-14.  Bridget Fitzgerald scored for Bentley with 6:31 to go to draw the Falcons within one, but the guests added goals 15 seconds apart by Rotolo (3:10) and Darrell (2:55) to secure the victory.

The Penmen jumped out to a 3-0 lead just 4:39 into the game following a Rotolo goal, but the Falcons scored six of the next seven goals to take a 6-4 lead with 12:43 before halftime on a Erica de Silva goal.  The two teams traded goals the rest of the half and a goal by Lee seven seconds before intermission made it 7-6 Bentley at halftime.

Katie Clark (Norwich, CT) made 12 saves for Southern New Hampshire, which held a 36-34 shot advantage. 

SNHU returns to action Tuesday when it hosts Franklin Pierce University for a 4:00 match.