SWARTHMORE, Pa.-Eastern University Women's Lacrosse grabbed a 1-0 lead only seconds into the contest at Swarthmore, but the host Garnet broke open a 2-2 game with seven straight goals on the way to a 17-6 win.

The loss is the third straight to a Centennial Conference school for the young Eagles (0-3), who will face one of the tougher non-league schedules available before starting Freedom Conference play at Wilkes on April 5th. 

Jocelyn Paul opened the scoring on an assist from fellow first-year Shannon Wilcox 49 seconds into the contest. The Garnet answered with two goals before Allie Gauthier tucked away an unassisted goal to level the score six minutes into the game.

Swarthmore (2-1) used a seven-goal burst to build a 9-2 lead before Allie Fultz set up Kendall Rood with just over six minutes remaining in the half. The Garnet responded with three goals before the break to hold a 13-3 lead at intermission.

The Eagles outscored the Garnet 4-to-3 in the second half as Paul, Courtney Reinhold, Sara Blaylock, and Angie Kochan each scored. 

The Eagles continue their tour of the Centennial Conference with another away game at Haverford College next Wednesday.