Box Score

Frederick, Md. - Freshman forward Lauriann Parker (Woodbine, Md./Glenelg) recorded a goal and two assists in leading St. Mary's College of Maryland to its second consecutive win with a 4-0 shutout of Hood College in Capital Athletic Conference field hockey action Wednesday afternoon.

The Seahawks (8-5, 2-3 CAC) came out firing, striking first at 5:32.  Sophomore forward Susan Smith (Chestertown, Md./Queen Anne's County) picked up her second goal of the season off an assist by freshman forward Lauriann Parker (Woodbine, Md./Glenelg).

Junior goalkeeper Anne Marie Hantman (Queenstown, Md./Kent Island) notched 14 saves in the first half in holding St. Mary's to only a 1-0 lead at halftime.  Hantman went on to end the afternoon with 23 saves.

The Seahawks amped up their offensive pressure in the second half as freshman midfielder Brooke Masimore (Hampstead, Md./North Carroll) tallied her first collegiate goal at 39:57 following a feed from Smith.

Parker picked up her team-leading 11th goal of the season at 41:52 as she converted a penalty stroke.

Freshman Ellen Hackstaff (Denver, Colo./St. Mary's Academy) finished off the scoring at 47:39 as Hackstaff completed a feed from Parker.

St. Mary's attacking presence was felt from the first minute of the game as the Seahawks rattled off 39 shots and obtained 22 penalty corners while the defense held Hood (4-10, 0-6 CAC) to just one second-half shot and no corners.

Junior Emma Lauhoff (Wayne, Pa./Radnor) made just one save in 52:40 and combined with sophomore Caitlin Cromer (Halethorpe, Md./Seton Keough) for the Seahawks' third shutout of the season.

St. Mary's will return to action this Saturday, October 24 as the Seahawks welcome York (Pa.) College to Seahawk Stadium for conference action at 1:00 pm on Senior Day.  Prior to the start of the game, St. Mary's three seniors will be recognized for contributions on and off the field.