SALISBURY, Md. – Behind an offensive flurry, the first-ranked Salisbury University women's lacrosse program triggered a running clock in the third frame and poured on a five-spot in the final quarter to earn a 23-8 victory over in-state foe St Mary's (Md.) to remain unbeaten.

The Sea Gulls (15-0, 1-0 C2C) came out of the gate with the first three goals of the affair, and seven of the nine goals scored in the opening stanza. Audrey Harrington, Amelia Skinner and Regan McDonnell vaulted the hosts in front in under three minutes. Harrington, McDonnell and a pair of tallies from Lauren Hackett put SU ahead 7-2 over the Seahawks (4-10, 3-0 United East) at the end of one.

Both sides traded three goals apiece in the following quarter of action. After St. Mary's brought the score to within three, Harrington, Grace Doyle and Miranda Mears rattled off three straight scores to bring the Sea Gull lead to six before SMC found the back of the cage to make it 10-5 at halftime.

The Maroon and Gold pulled away in the third session, outpacing the Seahawks 8-3. Mackenzie Demaio, Ally Mathis and Grace Milliron all joined the scoresheet. A brace from Mears and solo scores from McDonnell and Hackett helped put the Gulls up 18-8.

Five unanswered goals from the hosts further cemented the win. Mears opened up the segment with her fourth of the afternoon before Demaio and Mathis each went back-to-back.  
 
GAME NOTES

• Audrey Harrington logged three goals and four assists, marking her third outing with seven or more points on the season. The senior leads the Coast-to-Coast Conference with 30 assists.
• Ally Mathis upped her career-high, posting three goals and two assists.
• Lauren Hackett, Mackenzie Demaio and Miranda Mears all put up four-point performances.
• Regan McDonnell and Avery Dunbar chipped in three goals and three assists, respectively.
• Paige Ellis picked up the win in the cage and made four saves
• The Sea Gulls outshot the Seahawks 34-15, won the ground ball battle 13-3 and went 19-for-21 on clear attempts.

The Sea Gulls honor their seniors on Saturday at 1 p.m. inside Sea Gull Stadium against No. 22 Christopher Newport in both teams' regular-season finale. 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), Coastal Lacrosse Conference (men's lacrosse), State University of New York Athletic Conference (field hockey), and Colonial Women's Golf Conference (women's golf). 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 207 conference championships, and have produced 54 Academic All-Americans.

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