SALISBURY, Md. – The fifth-ranked Salisbury University women's lacrosse team held off a late comeback by the fourth-ranked TCNJ Lions to secure an 11-9 win on Saturday. The win is Salisbury's sixth ranked win of the season.
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Salisbury got on the board first with a man-up goal from Miranda Mears at the 11:58 mark of the first quarter.
• The Sea Gulls dominated possession in the quarter and tacked on three more goals in the period to head into the second quarter with a 4-0 lead.
• TCNJ got one back at the start of the second with a goal from Jillian Westerby less than three minutes into the quarter.
• Salisbury's offense exploded for five more goals in the period, including three scores from Emma Skoglund to allow SU to head into halftime with a 9-1 lead.
• Both teams traded two goals each to start the third quarter and make it 11-3 with 4:21 left in the third quarter.
• Ally Tobler notched a goal for the Lions in the closing minute of the third to make it 11-4 heading into the final quarter.
• After some back-and-forth for possession to start the fourth, TCNJ added four unanswered goals to cut into the lead and make it 11-9 with 2:30 remaining.
• TCNJ threatened again in the final minutes, but Kaitlyn Hunsinger came up with a big save and the Sea Gulls were able to run out the clock and give the game its final score of 11-9.

SALISBURY GAME NOTES

• Emma Skoglund notched a career-high nine points on five goals and four assists. Skoglund now sits fifth all-time in career goals with 161 and ninth all-time in career points with 210.
• Mary Hanzsche added four points on three assists and a goal.
• Seven different Sea Gulls notched a goal in the contest.
• Kaitlyn Hunsinger earned the win in the cage and tallied 10 saves while allowing nine goals.

TCNJ GAME NOTES

• Jillian Westerby scored three goals.
• Wayden Ay scored two goals and tallied an assist.
• Anna Wright scored two goals.

UP NEXT

• Salisbury will conclude the regular season on the road on Saturday, April 29 when they take on Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference rival, CNU.
• The opening draw is scheduled for 12 p.m. in Newport News, Va.

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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 and men's and women's swimming, and the Coastal Lacrosse Conference for men's lacrosse. 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 44 Academic All-Americans.
 
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