CNE First Round Ships Women’s Lacrosse to JWU Saturday

SUFFOLK vs. JOHNSON & WALES
Date Time Venue Video Stats Program Series Last Meeting Last Suffolk Win Streak	Saturday, April 25 11:00 AM SMGAC Providence, R.I. CNESports.com Providence.JWUAthletics.com GoSuffolkRams.com 0-1 March 28, 2026, L, 20-9 Never Lost 1

BOSTON – In just its second season, the Suffolk women's lacrosse team will compete in the Conference of New England (CNE) Tournament as the sixth-seeded Rams venture to third-seed Johnson & Wales for First Round action Saturday, April 25 at 11:00 a.m. at Scots Miracle-Gro Athletic Complex. 

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2026 CNE WOMEN'S LACROSSE TOURNAMENT

First Round – Saturday, Apr. 25
Game 1: No. 6 Suffolk at No. 3 Johnson & Wales – 11:00 a.m. – Live Stats | Live Video
Game 2: No. 5 University of New England at No. 4 Hartford – 3:00 p.m. – Live Stats | Live Video 

Semifinals – Wednesday, Apr. 29
Game 3: Game 2 Winner at No. 2 Roger Williams – 4:00 p.m.
Game 4: Game 2 Winner at No. 2 Endicott– 4:00 p.m. 

Championship – Saturday, May. 2
Game 5: Game 3 Winner vs. Game 4 Winner – Hosted by Highest Remaining Seed

LAST TIME OUT
Suffolk women's lacrosse dropped its final regular-season contest to Conference of New England (CNE) opponent Hartford, 16-6, on the road Wednesday evening.  

MORE READING: Women's Lacrosse Drops Regular-Season Finale to Hartford, 16-6

RAMS RUNDOWN

• Suffolk enters the CNE Tournament at 8-9 overall and 5-5 in conference play after clinching its first postseason berth in program history.
• Julia Dickinson paces the Rams offense with a team-high 55 points, fueled by 40 goals and 15 assists, and leads the squad with 11 free-position goals. 
• Zoe Peckham leads Suffolk in goals with 43 and has added seven assists for 50 total points this season.
• Bridget O'Leary has produced 50 points on 32 goals and 18 assists, while contributing 37 ground balls, 34 draw controls, and 19 caused turnovers. 
• Carley Ehwa has been a key scoring option with 51 points behind 39 goals and 12 assists. 
• Jessie Le directs the attack with a team-best 15 assists and 29 total points (14 goals, 15 assists). 
• Penelope Lawlor has been dominant on the draw with a team-high 69 draw controls. She also adds 23 ground balls and 10 caused turnovers on the season.
• The defensive unit is led by Kate Carlson with 49 draw controls, 33 ground balls, and a team-high 23 caused turnovers. 
• Charlotte Guziejka has started all 17 games in net, totaling 136 saves with a 10.71 goals-against average and an 8-9 record.

WILDCATS WATCH

• Johnson & Wales closed out the regular season with a 22-9 victory over Nichols, finishing 9-7 overall and 7-3 in CNE play to secure the third seed in the conference tournament. 
• Riley Shepley leads the Wildcats offense with a team-high 82 points on 55 goals and 27 assists to go with 16 ground balls and seven caused turnovers. 
• Sidney Mayers has totaled 54 points behind 45 goals and nine assists alongside 27 ground balls, 23 draw controls, and 18 caused turnovers. 
• Cassie Burke has recorded 42 points with 40 goals and two assists, controls possession with 48 draw controls, and has collected 30 ground balls. 
• Kelsey Higgins has posted 33 points on 28 goals and five assists to pair with 33 ground balls and 29 draw controls. 
• Keira Donegan owns a team-best 62 draw controls alongside 14 ground balls and nine caused turnovers. 
• Alyssa Morrison anchors the defensive unit with a team-high 19 caused turnovers to go with 28 ground balls. 
• Carley Cook has appeared in 13 games with six starts in goal, posting 54 saves, a 12.49 goals-against average, and a 4-3 record. 
• Kylie O'Keefe has played in 10 games with seven starts, recording 26 saves, a 10.43 goals-against average, and a 5-1 record.

WE MEET AGAIN
Suffolk women's lacrosse was bested by Conference of New England (CNE) foe Johnson & Wales, 20-9, on Saturday afternoon at James A. Sartori Stadium at East Boston Memorial Park. The Wildcats used a 10-2 second half surge to pull away with the conference contest.  

MORE READING: Johnson & Wales Surges Past Women's Lacrosse, 20-9

INSIDE THE SERIES

• Suffolk is 0-1 all-time against Johnson & Wales
• The Wildcats bested the Rams earlier this season on March 28, 2026, in a 20-9 decision.

STAT SHOWDOWN

WHAT'S NEXT?
The winner of Saturday morning's showdown will advance to the CNE Semifinals Wednesday, Apr. 29 at second seed Roger Williams at 4:00 p.m.