SALISBURY, Md. – The fourth-ranked Salisbury University women's lacrosse team rang in the 2023 season with a dominating 14-2 win over the Stevenson Mustangs on Saturday afternoon at Sea Gull Stadium.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Miranda Mears scored the first goal of the 2023 season for Salisbury with 10:54 left in the first. Her goal sparked a 4-0 first-quarter scoring run for Salisbury. The run was capped off with a Riley Hartman goal with just over a minute left on the clock.
• Salisbury continued the run in the second quarter with three more goals from Emma Skoglund, Leah Vilov and Meridith Price  The goals extended Salisbury's lead to 7-0 with 8:45 left in the first half.
• Stevenson got on the board with a free-position goal from Kate Yarusso at the 7:15 mark of the second.
• Skoglund and Caroline Knight added two more goals to send the Sea Gulls into halftime with a 9-1 lead over the Mustangs.
• After a battle for possession to start the third quarter, Hartman netted her second goal of the day followed by a Lauren Hackett tally that extended the Salisbury lead to 11-1 with just under five minutes left in the third.
• Hannah Zimmer found the back of the net for the Mustangs with just under a minute left in the third quarter, but Maggie Sanders responded as time expired to push the Sea Gull lead back to double digits, 12-2.
• Salisbury dominated possession and notched two more goals in the final period to give the game its final score of 14-2.

SALISBURY GAME NOTES

• 11 different Sea Gulls found the back of the net in the season opener.
• Emma Skoglund led the team with a hat trick.
• Mary Hanzsche tallied three points on two assists and one goal.
• Riley Hartman scored two goals in her return back from injury.
• Madeline Davis caused a game-high five turnovers and collected four ground balls.
• Kaitlyn Hunsinger earned the win in goal and tallied four saves.

STEVENSON GAME NOTES

• Kara Yarusso and Hannah Zimmer scored the two goals for Stevenson.
• Hanna Ash caused two turnovers.
• Sophie Shucosky tallied eight saves in goal.

UP NEXT

• Salisbury will host No. 17 Catholic on Saturday, Feb. 18.
• The contest is scheduled to begin at approximately 3:30 p.m. following the conclusion of the men's game.

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Salisbury University is a proud member of NCAA Division III with primary membership in the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference, along with the New Jersey Athletic Conference for football, Coastal Lacrosse Conference for men's lacrosse and the Metropolitan Swimming and Diving Conference for men's and women's swimming. With over 500 student-athletes in 21 varsity sports, SU is recognized as one of the most competitive intercollegiate athletics programs regardless of division, and dedicated coaches and staff that foster excellence on-and-off the field. The Sea Gulls have celebrated 22 team national championships, 24 individual national champions, 188 conference championships and 43 Academic All-Americans.
 
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