FITCHBURG, Mass. (April 20, 2010) – The Fitchburg State women's lacrosse team extended its three-game winning streak, defeating Rivier College, 19-5 in non-conference action this evening.

The Falcons used a pair of exclusive milestones to propel past the Raiders as junior Kaitlyn Kelley (Pepperell, Mass./North Middlesex) and sophomore Amanda Burns (Weymouth, Mass./Weymouth) reached the century mark in two separate categories. Kelley notched her 100th career point in the first half of play with a goal at the 20:46 mark, while Burns highlighted her two-year career with her 100th career goal just three minutes later.

In the first half, Fitchburg State raced out to a roaring 11-0 lead, using a consistent offensive attack that notched 19 first half shots. Burns led the Falcons first half scoring with three goals and one assist, while freshman Jamie Kelley (Pepperell, Mass./North Middlesex) and sister Kaitlyn added a trio of markers in the period. Senior Emily Swan (Franklin, Mass./Franklin) paced the Falcons scoring with four assists in the frame, while junior Connie Perry (Reading, Mass./Reading Memorial) and sophomore Carissa Kennedy (Somerset, Mass./Bishop Stang) each added a marker.

The Falcons maintained their offensive momentum for much of the second half, scoring the period's first four makers to establish a commanding 17-3 lead. Burns added a set of goals to open the period, while K. Kelley and sophomore Gianna Gitto (Leominster, Mass./Saint Bernards) followed with single scores just four minutes later. Freshman Cassandra Benoit (N. Dartmouth, Mass./Dartmouth) kept the Falcons alive down the stretch, posting an unassisted tally at the 16:48 mark, while Gitto closed out the scoring late in the frame with her second goal of the contest.

The Raiders scored 3 goals in the first half as junior Natalie Bonvie (Salem, NH), sophomore Lindsay Martin (Hartford, VT) and freshman Georgia Steese (Wilmot, NH) each added a goal for Rivier.  The second half saw Bonvie and Steese each add a second goal to round off the Raiders scoring.  Senior Sara Wilson (Stow, MA) had Rivier's lone assist on the night.

Fitchburg State controlled the offensive tempo from the beginning of the match, totaling a 27-14 advantage in shots and commanding 19-5 advantage in draw controls. Sophomore Abbie Brown (Westwood, Mass./Westwood) picked up her third consecutive victory for the Falcons, totaling four saves in net, while freshman Caliegh Bertolaccini (Chelmsford, Mass./Chelmsford) stopped seven shots for the Raiders.

Fitchburg State (8-5, 2-2 NEWLA) will be back in action on Saturday as it hosts Bridgewater State at 1 p.m. Rivier concludes its 2010 campaign this season with an overall record of 3-10 and a 2-6 mark in the GNAC.