NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The sixth-ranked Salisbury University women's lacrosse team used a seven-goal fourth quarter to roll past the Denison Big Red, 17-10, on Saturday afternoon at CNU.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Denison got on the board first with a goal from Allaire Kotz at the 12:12 mark of the first quarter.
• Caroline Knight responded for the Sea Gulls with two straight goals on back-to-back possessions to give Salisbury a 2-1 lead with 10:37 left in the first.
• A few minutes later, Denison knotted the game at two with a goal from Ryann Yospa.
• Two more unanswered goals from Emma Skoglund and Meridith Price gave Salisbury a 4-2 lead with three minutes left in the first quarter.
• Denison rounded out the quarter with a goal to send the teams into the second quarter with a score of 4-3.
• The Sea Gulls used another quick two-goal run to open the second quarter with goals from Knight and Erin Scannell to go up 6-3 just a minute into the period.
• Both teams traded two goals each over the next several minutes to make it 8-5 with 6:25 left in the half.
• Denison scored two goals in the closing moments of the quarter to send the teams into halftime with a score of 8-7.
• Salisbury opened the second half with a Maggie Sanders goal to extend its lead to 9-7, but Denison answered a few minutes later to make it 9-8 with nine minutes left in the third.
• The teams traded goals again to close out the third quarter and head into the final period with a score of 10-9.
• The Sea Gulls opened the fourth quarter with a 5-0 run to extend its lead out to 15-9 with 9:30 remaining.
• Jane Bailey added a goal for Denison with just under five minutes remaining to make it 15-10.
• Salisbury added two more goals from Riley Hartman and Audrey Harrington in the closing minutes to give the game its final score of 17-10.

SALISBURY GAME NOTES

• Caroline Knight paced the Sea Gulls with a career-high five goals.
• Emma Skoglund added four points on three goals and an assist.
• Riley Hartman scored three goals.
• Erin Scannell chipped in two goals.
• Natalie Held caused three turnovers and collected three ground balls. She also added five draw controls to her line.
• Gabriella Dorsey tallied seven saves and allowed just three goals in the net.

DENISON GAME NOTES

• Maddie Morrell and Josie Lucchesi led Denison with three goals each.
• Jane Bailey added two goals and one assist.
• Caroline O'Dea tallied 11 saves in the net.

UP NEXT

• Salisbury will continue its road trip and take on seventh-ranked Franklin & Marshall on Sunday, April 2.
• The opening draw is scheduled for 1 p.m. in Lancaster, Pa.

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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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