SALISBURY, Md. - The No. 1 Salisbury University women's lacrosse team advanced to the Capital Athletic Conference championship with a 19-8 victory over visiting Stevenson University on Tuesday night. The two teams were forced to seek shelter within the confines of Sea Gull Stadium for over an hour during a severe thunderstorm in the area with 24 minutes left in the second half as SU led 15-6.

The top-seed and six-time defending CAC champion Sea Gulls (16-1) will take on third-seed University of Mary Washington (13-6) on Friday, April 24, at Sea Gull Stadium at a time to be determined. The Eagles defeated second-seed St. Mary's (Md.) College, 23-17, in Southern Maryland in the other semifinal game. The Gulls defeated the Eagles less than one week ago with a 15-4 victory at Sea Gull Stadium.

Salisbury has won 57 consecutive conference games, including CAC tournament games, since 2003.

SU was led by senior All-American midfielder Robyn Bishop who scored six goals and dished out one assist. Those totals tie her career-high for goals scored and points in a game dating back to April 17, 2008 in a 17-12 win over Mary Washington. Senior midfielder Courtney Sorenson scored four goals which tied her season-high mark. Sophomore attackers Logan Bilderback (two goals, three assists), Meaghan Osipowich (two goals, one assist) and Trish DiGirolomo (one goal, two assist) all had strong performances for the Gulls. Seniors Ashleigh Gender and Holly Johnson, plus sophomore Aileen McCausland and freshman Allie Wheatley each chipped in a goal. Senior attacker Beth Rhodey and freshman Georgi Porter each dished out one assist.

Senior goalie Sonja Stuart collects the win as the Rockville, Md., native played 54 minutes where she stopped eight shots and scooped up five ground balls. Sophomore Julie Ann Caulfield played the final six minutes where she recorded one save. Junior defender Maddie Goetz caused three turnovers and scooped up a team-high six ground balls.

Freshman goalie Jenny Schroeder suffered the loss for the Mustangs (10-7) as she tallied one save in 31 minutes of work. Sophomore Devan Malone recorded two saves for Stevenson in 29 minutes of action. The Mustangs received a valiant effort from Spencer Kraus (three goals), Lisa Baker (two goals) and Megan Weiss (one goal, one assist).