Box Score

Dover, Del. – Sophomore forward Lauriann Parker (Woodbine, Md./Glenelg) scored twice while junior Susan Smith (Chestertown, Md./Queen Anne's County) had a goal and an assist in leading the St. Mary's College of Maryland field hockey team to a 4-1 Capital Athletic Conference victory at Wesley College and a two-way tie with University of Mary Washington for second in the standings.

Parker converted two penalty strokes Tuesday night en route to setting a pair of school single-season records.  The reigning CAC Rookie of the Year established a new single-season record for goals at 14 (thus far), surpassing her own mark from last year by one.  With three penalty stroke conversions this season, she tied with Ali Femi '08 for the single-season mark in that category.

Wesley (6-4, 2-2 CAC) struck first at 6:48 as first-year midfielder Madison Leone (Dover, Del./Caesar Rodney) fired in a straight shot after receiving the penalty corner hit in from senior forward Nicole Hill (Pocomoke, Md./Holly Grove).

Despite posting a 12-5 margin in penalty corners, the Wolverines were unable to find the back of the cage again as senior goalie Lydia Garcia (Bowie, Md./Seton) and the Seahawk defense turned away four shots.

Parker knotted the contest at 1-1 at 8:55 with her first penalty stroke conversion of the evening.  Smith followed nearly 20 minutes later with an unassisted goal to give the Seahawks (8-2, 3-1 CAC) a 2-1 halftime advantage.

Parker connected on her second penalty stroke at 43:28 for a two-goal cushion.  First-year forward Rachel Heiss (Silver Spring, Md./Paint Branch) sealed the deal with 30 seconds left in regulation as she converted a feed from Smith.

Senior goalie Sarah Johnson (Honeybrook, Pa./Twin Valley), the current CAC Defensive Player of the Week, made two saves in the loss.

The Seahawks will be back in action this Saturday, October 2 as they welcome Hood College to Seahawk Stadium for another conference tilt at 2:45 pm in conjunction with the Hawktober Festival happenings.