DANBURY, Conn. - The visiting Western Connecticut State University Wolves fell, 19-2, against the No. 2-ranked Tufts University Jumbos in women's lacrosse action this afternoon at Bello Field.  WestConn falls to 1-2 and the Jumbos improve to 2-0.  Madison Ratchford (Ridge, N.Y.) and junior Madison Preston (Brookfield, Conn.) scored goals for the Wolves.  WestConn will play Hartford next in their home opener on Saturday at 11 a.m.

Preston's goal 5:26 into the game cut the Wolves' deficit to 4-1 but the Jumbos scored the next nine goals until Ratchford's tally late in the third frame.  Junior goalie Norah Zuidema (Marlboro, N.Y.) made nine saves and Devin Chipman had six of Tufts' seven stops.  Grace Hammond paced the Jumbo offense with three goals.  WestConn junior Annaliese Reggio (White Plains, N.Y.) scooped a team-high four ground balls and sophomore Kyle Murnane (Bethpage, N.Y.) paced the Wolves with three caused turnovers.