MANSFIELD, Conn. – The Framingham State University women's lacrosse team scored three goals in 45 seconds late in the first half and was never headed in a 14-6 non-conference victory that spoiled Eastern Connecticut State University's home-opener Saturday afternoon at the Mansfield Outdoor Complex.

Having lost the first two games in this series – including a 17-3 decision  at the Mansfield Complex in 2016—Framingham (6-1) rolled to its fifth straight win this year. The Rams connected on half of their 14 first-half shots to build a 7-2 lead after 30 minutes.

Framingham allowed only two shots by Eastern (1-4) and moved out to a 3-0 lead 11 minutes into play until senior midfielder Maggie Bodington (Stratford) converted her team-leading ninth goal of the season. Framingham answered with the next four goals – three coming in a span of 45 seconds that allowed the Rams to open up a 7-1 lead with six minutes left in the first half.

Framingham season scoring leaders  Grace Gamache, a sophomore attack, and senior midfielder Kimberly Foley each had three goals and combined for five assists for Framingham, which outshot Eastern 14-7 in the first half and 25-17 in the game.

Senior defender Mallory Fredericks caused three of the Rams' ten caused turnovers and Gamache won six of her team's ten draws, Foley three.

Trailing 11-2, Eastern put together four of the game's final seven goals over the final 18 minutes, with junior midfielder Michelina Pinto (Groton) and freshman defender Katlyn Malony (Bethel) each netting two of them.

Junior goalie Indigo Fox Tree-McGrath stopped six shots and left the game on the winning end of a 13-4 score with ten minutes left. As a freshman in 2016 at the Mansfield Complex, Tree-McGrath allowed eight goals while playing the first half in Eastern's 17-3 rout.

Bodington won six draws, picked up five ground balls and caused three turnovers, with first-year sophomore midfielder Tristan Kijak (Windsor) and senior defender Katie Calnen (Granby) each picking up six ground balls and Calnen adding three caused turnovers.

The teams combined for 62 turnovers and cleared only 32 of 50 attempts.

Eastern visits Connecticut College Tuesday at 4 p.m.