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WHITTIER — The Occidental women's lacrosse team started the season with a 25-8 blowout win at Whittier on Wednesday night.

Marie Whitmore and Lauren Di Lella led the way with six goals each, and Alessandra Pelliccia, Annie Dolan and Elizabeth Andrews each had three goals and an assist. Isabella Litt had three goals and Maia Hutcheson-Jones rounded out Oxy's scorers with one goal.

Pelliccia also had five caused turnovers and Whitmore had five ground balls.

The Tigers put the game out of reach by halftime, going up 17-6.

Season Impact: Oxy's record goes to 1-0 overall and 1-0 in SCIAC play.

Whittier falls to 0-1 and 0-1.

Next Game: The Tigers are back in action with their first home game of the season on Thursday against Bates at 5 p.m.