NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - Sophomore Beth Rhodey had a career-game for the No. 3 Salisbury University women's lacrosse team on Tuesday afternoon as the Sea Gulls won 19-5 on the road against Christopher Newport University in a non-conference game. Rhodey's six goals were more than the five the Captains (0-1) scored against the Sea Gulls (2-0). She finished the day with eight points as she assisted on two first half goals.

Salisbury scored the game's first five goals, two on free position shots, to take an early 5-0 lead less then 12 minutes into the opening half. CNU got on the board at the 12:24 mark as Katie Doherty (one goal, three assists) found Lisa Thomson (one goal, one assist) for the goal. Rhodey and senior Sue Ackermann (three goals, two assists) took over from there and scored five of the next seven Sea Gull goals. SU led 12-1 at the half.

CNU scored the first goal of the second half and sprinkled in three more goals in the final 30 minutes as Salisbury scored five unanswered down the stretch to put the game away.

Juniors Jess Chmielewski (two goals, three assists), Robyn Bishop (two goals), Holly Johnson (two goals) and freshman Logan Bilderback (two goals) all scored at least one goal in the second half. Seniors Alexis Morrell (one goal) and Jessica Liston (one goal, one assist) both added first half goals. Sophomore Kim Cudmore added an assist in the win.

SU was 6-for-10 on free position shots, scooped up 12 ground balls, won 9-of-25 draw controls and outshot CNU 32-21. Junior goalie Sonja Stuart (2-0) earned her second win this season as she started and made eight saves in 47 minutes. Freshman goalie Julie Ann Caulfield finished the game for the maroon and gold where she made one save and allowed one goal.

The Sea Gulls will next be in action on Saturday, February 23, as they host Randolph-Macon College in a non-conference 3 p.m. tilt at Sea Gull Stadium.