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Nestor and Team, 3-13-24 vs. Gettysburg

The Rundown

The top-seeded and fifth-ranked Salisbury University women's lacrosse team pursues its fourth consecutive and 22nd overall conference title on Saturday, meeting the second-seeded and 21st-ranked Captains of Christopher Newport in the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference (C2C) Championship game at 1 p.m. inside Sea Gull Stadium.

Kaitlyn Hunsinger and Madeline Davis, 3-16-24

How We Got Here 

The Sea Gulls completed the 2024 regular season with a 13-3 overall record including wins over both Mary Washington and Christopher Newport in C2C play. During the season, the Sea Gulls defeated seven ranked teams, including triumphs over No. 4 Gettysburg and No. 7 F&M. Salisbury finished the season 6-2 at home, 6-0 on the road, and 1-1 in neutral-site games. The Sea Gulls have won 60 consecutive games against conference opponents, with the team's last league loss coming to then-Capital Athletic Conference foe York (Pa.) on April 12, 2017.

Caroline Knight and Mary Hanzsche vs. W&L, 2-25-24
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Scannell, Pepper, Mears vs. W&L, 2-25-24

Players to Watch

Mary Hanzsche vs. Roanoke, 3-16-24
Mary Hanzsche | Sr. | Attack
Leah Vilov vs. Gettysburg, 3-13-24
Leah Vilov | Sr. | Midfield
Natalie Held vs. W&L, 2-25-24
Natalie Held | Sr. | Defense
  • Mary Hanzsche - The Berwyn, Pa. native starred for the Sea Gulls, leading the team in assists (27) and points (51) while ranking third in the conference in helpers and helpers per game (1.69).
  • Camryn Pepper - The North Caroline High School product tied with teammate Leah Vilov for second on the team with 46 points, scoring 20 goals and ranking fourth in the C2C in assists (26) and assists per game (1.63).
  • Erin Scannell  - Salisbury's veteran attacker slotted third on the team in goals (26) and draw controls (25) while distributing eight assists. She ranked fourth on the squad with 23 ground balls, leading all non-defenders by seven.
  • Miranda Mears - One of two Parkside products featured among the 2024 Sea Gulls, Mears provided an offensive punch off the Salisbury sideline, finishing second only to her high school counterpart in Leah Vilov in goals (31). 
  • Alexandra Parker - Parker served as SU's top free-position scorer, netting four of her 13 scores on those opportunities while shooting 54.2 percent on the season, the second-best clip among Sea Gulls with 20+ shots.
  • Leah Vilov - The pride of Parkside headlined the Sea Gull offense, providing a team and career-high 40 goals in 2024. She ranked fifth in the league in scoring while scooping 16 ground balls and causing 13 turnovers.
  • Meridith Price - The Street, Md. native was a versatile weapon in the SU midfield, logging 21 points on 11 goals and 10 assists while ranking second on the team with 41 draw controls and tacking on 16 ground balls and 15 caused turnovers.
  • Grace Doyle - Doyle represented York, Pa. well for the Sea Gulls, sending 14 balls to the back of the cage while ranking fourth on the team in draw controls.
  • Julianna Ott - The Woodbine, Md. product was the model of efficiency for Salisbury, ranking first among Sea Gulls with 20 or more shots in shot percentage (.545) and put 19 of her 22 shots on goal this season (.864). Ott also added 21 draw controls in the regular season.
  • Natalie Held - The C2C's reigning Defensive Player of the Year elevated her game in 2024, leading the team and setting new career marks in draw controls (59), ground balls (43), and caused turnovers (29). Her clip of 1.81 caused turnovers per game ranks third in the conference.
  • Madeline Davis - A back-to-back All-C2C First Team nod, Davis finished with 27 ground balls and 23 caused turnovers in 2024.
  • Abby Fleishell - The sophomore from Sykesville, Md. stepped up when called upon, corralling 21 ground balls and causing nine turnovers.
  • Elizabeth Hesen - Hesen shared third on the team with 15 forced turnovers while adding 13 ground balls on the season.
  • Kaitlyn Hunsinger - The graduate net-minder landed back on the All-C2C First Team this season, ranking atop the conference and 17th in the nation with an 8.15 GAA. She recorded 89 saves and a 12-3 record across 16 games.

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About the Captains

  • 13-5 (1-1 C2C) in 2024
  • 3-2 versus ranked teams this season
  • Signature Wins: No. 7 W&L, No. 16 Roanoke, No. 19 St. John Fisher
  • Offensive Player to Watch - #11 Julia Iapicca: Iapicca has done it all for the Captains, leading the team in goals (58) and ground balls (52) while ranking second in points (69) and caused turnovers (33).
  • Defensive Player to Watch - #1 Brookelyn Morrison: Morrison leads the Captains in draw controls (82) and caused turnovers (47) this season.
  • Goalkeeper - #34 Hadley Chadwick: Chadwick ranks second in the C2C with a 9.09 GAA and third in the league with 102 saves this season.
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