Vikings Defeat Pride 14-5

SALEM, Mass. – The Vikings improved to 4-1 this season, posting a 14-5 win over Regis Saturday afternoon at Alumni Field.  Jordan Turcotte tied a season-high with six goals while Aislinn Bennett led the defense with a career-best eight caused turnover with six groundballs to go with three scores. Laura Young notched four assists against Regis, who is now 2-2 on the year. 

Audrey Mason led the Pride's offense with three goals and an assist.  

How it Happened

• Megan Parthum opened the scoring for the Vikings in the first period, scoring at 7:27 in the first quarter. The lead was boosted by a goal from rookie Turcotte at 4:35 of the first. Both goals were assisted by Young. Audrey Mason then scored for the Pride with 00:13 left in the period to cut the Vikings' lead to 2-1. 
• Salem State went on a five-goal run in the second period, started off by Bennett scoring at 14:19. Mason scored her second goal for the Pride with 1:33 remaining in the half as Salem State led 7-2.
• Turcotte led the Vikings' offense in the third period, scoring just 2:27 seconds into the period. 12 second later, Mason responded with a goal for the Pride. Turcotte scored an additional two goals in the third period, alongside Bennett's second of the game, and a goal from Olivia Tednes gave the Vikings a comfortable 12-3 advantage. 
• Regis's Molly Higgins notched two goals to open the fourth period. The Vikings responded with Turcotte's sixth on a free position shot before Bennett capped the scoring with a free position goal with 1:20 remaining in the game. 
• Nora Bradley (4-1) earned the win for the Vikings in net, making 10 saves. 
• Regis' Daniela Mazo (0-2) took the loss, with 10 saves. Allayna Martone also saw time in net for the Pride in the second half, making seven saves. 

Up next

The Vikings host Nichols College at home next Wednesday, March 19^th at 5pm.