WORCESTER, Mass. – Eastern Connecticut State University and Worcester State University traded four-goal runs in the second half, but the Lancers' came in the final 11 minutes and led them to a 9-8 non-conference women's lacrosse victory Saturday afternoon at John F. Coughlin Field.

Eastern (1-3) got goals from four different individuals in a span of ten minutes to overcome a one-goal deficit and take an 8-5 lead into the final 11 minutes. At that point, the Warriors went cold. Worcester (2-0) got a pair to cut the Eastern lead to 8-7 with six minutes left, then scored the tying and go-ahead goals in a span of 46 seconds.

After Amanda Pruyn tied the game for Worcester with 2:58 left with a goal off an Eastern turnover, the Lancers won the ensuing draw and Kaila Chase beat Eastern sophomore goalie Taylor Emmerson (Colchester) with her second goal of the match for what proved to be the game-winner with 2:12 remaining.

Jackie Connors, who had a goal and three assists, then won the ensuing draw and Connors and Angela Grassetti held possession for Worcester until the Lancers turned the ball over deep in their offensive end with three seconds left. The Warriors were unable to get off a shot following the re-start at the final horn.

After turning the ball over with 3:28 left, Eastern did not re-gain possession until three seconds remained.

Sophomore midfielder Paige Schneider (East Lyme) scored three goals for Eastern, with senior Meg Eremita (South Windsor), sophomore attack Amanda Will (Wantagh, NY), junior attack Tess Mraz (Fairfield) and first-year sophomore attack Bianca Jacques (Berlin) all adding a goal and assist.

Freshman midfielder Maggie Bodington (Stratford) won three draws and picked up three ground balls for Eastern.

Emmerson made 13 saves, sophomore Lea Robichaud six for Worcester, which outshot Eastern 32-17.

A year ago against Worcester, Eastern took an 11-10 lead with ten minutes left but went silent the rest of the match, and the Lancers scored the final three goals in a 13-11 victory at Hilton Head, SC.

Eastern visits MIT Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.