ST. MARY'S CITY, Md. – The St. Mary's College of Maryland women's lacrosse team notched their first win of the 2024 season Saturday afternoon (Feb. 24). St. Mary's College (1-2) tallied a 24-0 non-conference victory over Trinity Washington University (0-1) as 13 Seahawks found the back of the net.
 
Senior captain MC Mortimer (Baltimore, Md./Friends) recorded her 100th career point with her third point of the afternoon as Mortimer assisted on the Seahawks' ninth goal of the game. She finished the game with three helpers.
 
How It Happened

• SMCM triggered a running clock with 3:30 remaining in the first quarter when sophomore attacker Katelin Scala (Catonsville, Md./Mount de Sales) scored an unassisted goal for a 10-0 lead.

• The Seahawks headed into halftime with a 15-0 advantage as juniors Hailey Betch (Severna Park, Md./Severna Park), Colin Horton (University Park, Md./Elizabeth Seton), and Ella Baynes (Baltimore, Md./Catholic) and first-year midfielder Hope Harrison (Catonsville, Md./Mount de Sales) all tallied two goals each while Betch collected two dimes.

• First-years Bri Anderson (Yorktown, Va./York) and Taylor Wysokinski (Leonardtown, Md./Leonardtown) each registered their first career hat tricks with three goals apiece in leading St. Mary's College in the second half.

Inside the Box Score

• Nine St. Mary's College players garnered their first goal of the 2024 campaign with eight notching their first tally as a Seahawk.
• SMCM outshot the Tigers, 29-1, and posted a 14-3 margin in ground balls.
• Harrison collected five draw controls to lead the Seahawks to a 21-5 edge in draws.

 
St. Mary's College Game Notes

• Sophomore midfielder Bridgette Carven (Churchville, Md./C. Milton Wright) led the Seahawks with career-bests of five points, three goals, and two assists. Carven also contributed career-highs of three ground balls and three caused turnovers.
• Harrison and Anderson both finished the game with three goals and an assist each.
• Carven, Harrison, Anderson, and Wysokinski all registered their first career hat tricks with three goals apiece.
• First-year goalies Allie Greeley (Havre de Grace, Md./Havre de Grace) and Annie Wise (Canton, Ga./Woodstock) split equal time in goal while Greeley made the lone save in the second quarter.

 
Trinity Washington Game Notes

• Nan-Elizabeth Holt led the Tigers with two ground balls, two caused turnovers, and two draw controls.

Up Next for the Seahawks

• Feb. 27 at Susquehanna (1-1) – Selinsgrove, Pa. (Sassafras Field) – 6 pm
• Mar. 2 at No. 15 Messiah (0-3) – Grantham, Pa. (Lacrosse Turf) – 2 pm

 
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