BANGOR, Maine - Husson University rallied past Thomas College, 9-6, in a North Atlantic Conference women's lacrosse contest at Boucher Field on Saturday afternoon.

Husson (6-3, 2-0) trailed, 3-0, with 3:41 left in the opening period before going on a nine unanswered goal run that begin with 58 seconds remaining in the first quarter and ending at the 2:23 mark of the third stanza. Thomas (0-7, 0-2) scored the final three goals of the game to account for the 9-6 final.

The Eagles held the lead in shots (28-12), shots on goal (16-8), ground balls (48-33) and draw controls (13-6) while causing a new single-game record 30 turnovers on the afternoon. The previous record of 29 was set vs. Thomas on April 18, 2012.

Husson sophomore keeper Emily Godfrey made two saves with a ground balls while the Terriers' senior netminder Lizzy Gotay had seven saves in the setback.

For Husson, sophomore Maddy Benoit tallied two goals and an assists with five ground balls and five caused turnovers.  Senior Sophia Gomez scored two goals with a caused turnover and a draw control. Freshman Laela Martinez added two goals, seven ground balls, five caused turnovers, and three draw controls. Sophomore Natalie Whitten added a goal with two assists, four ground balls and a caused turnover. Sophomore Emma Romatzick chipped in with a goal with three ground balls and a draw control.

Senior Devyn Veits led the Husson defensive effort with a game-high ten ground balls with a goal and three draw controls while causing a program record eight turnovers. The previous record of seven was originally set by Shelby Bradford on April 25, 2010 vs UMaine-Farmington and tied six other times, most recently by Amanda Deshaies vs. Dean on April 20, 2018.

Freshman Sage Brown scored two goals with a pair of ground balls to lead the Terriers in the setback. Graduate student Anna Chadwick added a goal, two assists, six ground balls, two draw controls and five caused turnovers. Sophomore Emily Wallingford, sophomore Samantha Snow and junior Scarlett Raymond-Aye each chipped in with a goal apiece.

The Eagles return to action on April 15 when they host SUNY Canton for an 11 a.m. North Atlantic Conference contest.