MIDDLETOWN, R.I. – Senior Madeleine Gould scored a game-high four goals for the JWU (Providence) women's lacrosse team in a season-opening 11-8 win at Salve Regina University Tuesday night in non-conference action at Gaudet Field.

Senior Neely Connor and freshman Susannah Brown each potted two goals for the Wildcats, who scored six unanswered goals in the second to build an 8-1 halftime lead. Freshman Kelsey Higgins tallied her first three collegiate points on a goal and two assists while junior Izzy Babb picked up a goal and an assist.

Connor opened the scoring with two goals in a span of 1:11 to give JWU an early lead 2-0 lead, and then it struck for six in the second behind two each from Gould and Brown. Gould threw in two more in the third as the Wildcats carried a 10-4 lead to the fourth.

Junior Emma Glyman was credited with nine saves to earn her 40th career win. Senior Isabella Nugent racked up three ground balls and caused three turnovers.