Springfield, Mass. - April 20, 2016 - Led by four goals from sophomore attack Shelby Corsano, the Springfield College women's lacrosse team posted a 12-4 win over Smith College in New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) play on Wednesday evening at Stagg Field.

With the win, Springfield improved to 10-4 overall, with a conference record of 5-1, while the Pioneers fell to 4-10 on the year, with a mark of 0-6 in the league.

Springfield held a 13-4 advantage in draw controls, while also out-shooting Smith, 34-11. Additionally, the Pride won the ground ball battle, picking up 32 compared to the Pioneers' 16, while also forcing 28 Smith turnovers.

Along with four goals from Corsano, Heather Raniolo and Bianca Raniolo each registered three points apiece, as Heather Raniolo had two goals and an assist, while Bianca Raniolo posted a goal and two helpers. In net, junior goalkeeper Gabby Anderson notched seven saves in the win, and senior Bridget Thibodeau picked up a game-high eight ground balls.

For the Pioneers, Ray Silveria (Dunstable, Mass./Groton-Dunstable), Emily Biggs (Florence, Mass./Northampton) and Julia Hamilton (Williamstown, Mass./Deerfield Academy) all recorded goals for the Pioneers, while Sarah Price (Hudson, Ohio/Hudson) made 12 stops in the loss.

Springfield got off to an early 5-0 lead before Biggs scored with 4:31 left in the stanza to make it 5-1, Springfield, at the half.

The Pride came out and scored two quick goals to open the second period, one from Corsano and the other from Bianca Raniolo, before the Pioneers stayed within five following a free-position conversion from Hamilton.

From there, Kristen Steidler tallied back-to-back goals to make it 9-2, before Silveria scored her first of the contest, but was followed by goals from Heather Raniolo and Corsano to make it 12-3, Pride, with 3:04 to play.

Despite a goal with 42 seconds remaining from Silveria, Springfield was able to seal the eight-goal win.

Up next, Smith will travel to Coast Guard for a NEWMAC contest on Saturday at 12 p.m.

(Recap courtesy to Springfield athletics)