ST. MARY'S CITY, Md. – The seventh-ranked Salisbury University women's lacrosse team rolled to its second easy win of the week, taking down the St. Mary's (Md.) Seahawks 18-11 on Saturday afternoon at Jamie L. Roberts Stadium.
 
After conceding the opening salvo, the Sea Gulls closed the first quarter with six straight, including four by Miranda Mears, to go in front 6-1. Salisbury netted two more to open the second quarter before the Seahawks finally stopped the run, but SU won the margin in the period 5-2, taking an 11-3 lead into halftime after a Carly Hoffman tally.
 
Mears, Hoffman, and Lauren Hackett tallied three quick goals to open up the third quarter, but SMC countered with the next five in a row to get within 14-8 at the end of the period. The Sea Gulls punched back with the first four of the fourth quarter to essentially put it away despite a trio of late Seahawk markers that made it 18-11 at the final whistle.
 
GAME NOTES

• Miranda Mears netted a career-high six goals on just six shots, including four in the first quarter.
• Julianna Ott notched four goals of her own – three on free positions – while Lauren Hackett and Carly Hoffman each had two.
• Audrey Harrington clocked in with five points, scoring two goals and distributing three assists.
• Alexandra Parker dished out a pair of assists.
• Abby Fleishell and Regan McDonnell scooped up two ground balls each.
• Amelia Skinner caused two turnovers with one ground ball.
• Ott and Fleishell hauled in seven and five draw controls, respectively.
• Paige Ellis played over 45 minutes in goal and tallied one save for the win, while Jaclyn Bange wrapped up the final 14-plus and registered two saves.

 
The Sea Gulls will play away from home for the second straight game with a Wednesday afternoon bout at Shenandoah. Opening draw control from Winchester, Va., is set for 3:30 p.m.
 

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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 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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