WEST HAVEN, Conn. – Junior attacks Alexis Gabbe and Sarah Magnone each scored six goals to help the New Haven women's lacrosse team to an 18-13 victory over Bentley University in Northeast-10 play Sunday afternoon.

Bentley jumped out to a 4-0 lead after eight minutes, but New Haven used a 7-2 run over the next 14 minutes to take a 7-6 lead. Magnone had four goals during the run and Gabbe had two.

The Chargers then controlled the final five-plus minutes of the first half, scoring four of the last five goals to lead 11-7 at halftime. Only a goal by sophomore Cori Geiger (Agawam, Mass./Agawam) interrupted New Haven's scoring run.

Magnone and Gabbe opened the second half with goals to give New Haven a 13-7 lead, which was followed by sophomore Dovlyn Curtis (Mendham, N.J./West Morris Mendham) getting one back for the Falcons.

New Haven built its lead up to seven at 15-8 with 19:58 remaining after back-to-back goals from senior Ashley Ferrandiz and Magnone. From there, Bentley scored three of the next five goals, capped by junior Lauren Canepa's (Hingham, Mass./Hingham) second goal of the game with 7:04 remaining to make it a 17-11 game.

Bentley though went through a nearly five-minute scoring drought, and Gabbe capped her day with her sixth goal with 2:31 left to make it 18-11.

The Chargers improve to 6-5 with the win and go to 4-2 in the NE-10, and Bentley is now 5-6 overall and 3-3 in the NE-10. Their next game is Tuesday night at home against Merrimack.

Box Score

At West Haven, Conn.

Bentley (5-6, 3-3 NE-10)               7    6   --   13

New Haven (6-5, 4-2 NE-10)        11   7   --   18

Goals: N, Alexis Gabbe 6, Sarah Magnone 6, Carolina Marreo 2, Natalie Lieberman 1, Ashley Ferrandiz 1, Marissa Fisher 1, Kristina Curry 1; B, Megan Wiggins 4, Cori Geiger 2, Carolyn Kynoch 2, Lauren Canepa 2, Chelsea Larivee 1, Margeaux Guercia 1, Dovlyn Curtis 1

Assists: N, Gabbe 2, Aubrey Duncan 1, Lieberman 1, Magnone 1;B, Geiger 1, Larivee 1, Wiggins 1

Shots: N, 26; B, 21

Saves: N, Maureen Spellman 11; B, Ally Dorman 3, Kate Poznick 1

Ground Balls: N, 16; B, 18

Draw Controls: N, 17; B, 16