SALISBURY, Md. – The seventh-ranked Salisbury University women's lacrosse team held fifth-ranked William Smith off the board for a 30-minute stretch across both halves on the way to a smothering 10-6 victory over the Herons on Saturday afternoon at Sea Gull Stadium.
Julianna Ott put one on the board for the Sea Gulls less than two minutes into the game, then in the sixth minute
Grace Doyle doubled the lead with her own tally. After the Herons answered with two straight to tie, Ott struck again on a man-up free position, and
Miranda Mears followed at the 1:05 mark to rebuild the lead to 4-2 after the first quarter.
William Smith rallied for the first two of the second quarter, then after the teams traded a marker each
Liz Haney powered one home at the 7:34 mark to put SU back on top 6-5. That was the last goal of the half, as the two sides dug in their heels defensively until halftime.
Haney fed Mears for a laser strike within the first two minutes of the third, then
Alexandra Parker connected with
Regan McDonnell for another with just over seven minutes on the clock to give SU its first three-goal lead at 8-5. Ott added one more tally in the final two minutes to make it 9-5 going into the fourth.
Ott struck again on a free position early in the fourth. The Herons finally got back on the board at the 7:55 mark, breaking up a 30-minute, 28-second drought to get within 10-6, but it was too little, too late, and the Sea Gulls parked the bus on a commanding four-goal victory.
GAME NOTES
- Julianna Ott led all scorers with a career-high four goals, including a pair of free-position tallies. She also won a team-high five draw controls.
- Grace Doyle and Miranda Mears notched two goals apiece.
- Liz Haney netted a goal and dished out two assists, while Regan McDonnell added a goal and an assist.
- Abby Fleishell, Reagan Davis, and McDonnell each scooped up two ground balls. McDonnell also caused a pair of turnovers.
- Paige Ellis registered 10 saves en route to matching her season low for goals allowed this season.
The Sea Gulls will play their second straight home contest on Wednesday against Cortland in the team's Face Off Against Cancer game. Opening draw control from Sea Gull Stadium is slated for 2 p.m.
Salisbury University is a proud member of NCAA Division III with primary membership in the Coast-to-Coast Athletic Conference, along with affiliate membership in the New Jersey Athletic Conference (football, men's & women's swimming) and the Coastal Lacrosse Conference (men's lacrosse). With over 500 student-athletes in 23 varsity sports, SU is recognized as one of the nation's most competitive intercollegiate athletics programs regardless of division, featuring dedicated coaches and staff that foster excellence on and off the field. The Sea Gulls have won a combined 23 team national championships, 24 individual national championships, and 202 conference championships, and have produced 50 Academic All-Americans.
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