Yale Athletics

The Yale women’s lacrosse team (4–0, 0–0) continues their fiery start to the 2025 season with two back-to-back dominant victories over the University of Massachusetts Lowell (4–1, 0–0) and Central Connecticut State University (0–3, 0–0). 

On Saturday, the Bulldogs hosted the UML River Hawks after their win against Quinnipiac. By the time the whistle blew at the end of the game, the Elis netted 16 goals, seven of which were scored by senior Jenna Collignon ’25. 

Yale took the lead early, scoring four goals within the game’s first quarter. Collignon put two on the board, followed close behind with goals from both Taylor Everson ’25 and Sky Carrasquillo ’25. 

In the second quarter, the offense continued to explode, tacking on another seven goals. Meanwhile, the Bulldogs’ defense held steady, letting only three goals in the entire first half.

After the break, the Bulldogs continued to maintain control. The Bulldogs controlled possession and finished with a 42–21 shot advantage, capping off a statement victory of 16–6.

A few days later, the Elis were ready to take the field again and let another group of Connecticut challengers know who’s boss. By the end of the match against Central Connecticut State, the team would rake in a whopping 21 goals to the Blue Devils’ zero. 

In just the first quarter, the Bulldogs wasted no time asserting their dominance, putting 11 goals into the back of the neck. By the end of the half, the score stood at 16–0 with 11 athletes contributing to the tally. 

In the second half, the Bulldogs’ defense shined, controlling possession and forcing turnovers. The final quarter of the game saw just one shot on goal for the Blue Devils with a resounding 41–1 shot ratio for the entire game. 

“I’m very proud of our team’s discipline and effort today,” Head Coach Erica Bamford told the News. “We are excited for our game this Saturday.”

Yale is the first NCAA Division I women’s lacrosse team to shut an opponent out this season — they’ll be back in action on March 1 versus Rutgers.

KAITLYN POHLY
Kaitlyn Pohly is a junior in Silliman College. She serves as the News' Sports Editor. Previously, she reported on student life and student policy and affairs for the University Desk. She also covered Connecticut politics and policy for The Connecticut Mirror. Originally from New York City, Kaitlyn is a History major. Outside of the classroom and the newsroom, Kaitlyn dances with YaleDancers.