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Sanne Elling vs Wash Coll (2.21.24)
Chuck Steenburgh
20
Winner Franklin & Marshall FMC 5-1
10
St. Mary's (Md.) SMCW 4-3
Winner
Franklin & Marshall FMC
5-1
20
Final
10
St. Mary's (Md.) SMCW
4-3
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Franklin & Marshall FMC 7 6 4 3 20
St. Mary's (Md.) SMCW 2 2 2 4 10

Game Recap: Women's Lacrosse | | Nairem Moran

St. Mary’s College Women’s Lacrosse Stymied by No. 5 Franklin & Marshall

CLEARWATER, Fla. – The St. Mary's College of Maryland women's lacrosse team were hindered by a slow start in a neutral site loss Tuesday afternoon (Mar. 12). St. Mary's College (4-3) came up short in a 20-10 non-conference loss to No. 5 Franklin & Marshall College (5-1) at the Joe DiMaggio Sports Complex in Clearwater, Fla.
 
How It Happened
  • Junior attacker Hailey Betch (Severna Park, Md./Severna Park) put the Seahawks on the board first before Franklin & Marshall responded with six unanswered goals to stake a 6-1 lead at 3:43. First-year midfielder Sanne Elling (Ocean View, Del./Sussex Academy) interrupted the Diplomats' run with her third of the season at 1:59. F&M headed into the second frame with a 7-2 advantage following Gillian Brennan's third goal of the quarter.
 
  • Betch and sophomore attacker Katelin Scala (Catonsville, Md./Mount de Sales) pulled SMCM within 7-4 at 10:51 with back-to-back goals in a 34-second span to start the second. However, Franklin & Marshall created separation with another 6-0 run to take a 13-4 lead into halftime.
 
  • The Diplomats continued their momentum with three straight to begin the second half and set the running clock into motion. A pair of SMCM woman-up goals sandwiched an unassisted F&M tally for a 17-6 score through three quarters.
 
  • St. Mary's College found its offensive rhythm, opening the fourth with three in a row to stop the running clock and lower the deficit to eight. The Diplomats ended the game with a 3-1 run.

Inside the Box Score
  • F&M registered a 35-21 shot margin and posted a 16-6 margin in ground balls.
  • The Diplomats also won 18 of 30 draw controls while connecting on all four free-position shots.
  • SMCM struggled in clearing the ball, notching 12 successful clears in 19 attempts.
 
St. Mary's College Game Notes
  • Today's loss snapped St. Mary's College's four-game win streak.
  • Three Seahawks finished the game with multiple-goal efforts.
  • Betch led the way with four goals and an assist while Scala finished with three goals and a helper.
  • This was Betch's third consecutive hat trick of the season while Scala recorded her second.
  • Elling notched her first career multiple-goal game with two goals in the game.
  • Senior attacker Bella Dunigan (Catonsville, Md./Catonsville) had a hand in three of the Seahawk goals as she matched a season-best two assists and scored one.
  • Senior captain Rachael Freeman (Baltimore, Md./Friends) contributed on defense with four ground balls, two draw controls, and one caused turnover.
  • First-year Annie Wise (Canton, Ga./Woodstock) picked up her first career start, making four saves in the first quarter. First-year Allie Greeley (Havre de Grace, Md./Havre de Grace) finished out the game with four stops over the final three periods.
 
Franklin & Marshall Game Notes
  • Brennan finished with a game-high six points on a game-best five goals and one assist while Sarah Bowyer earned a game-high seven draw controls.
  • Alyssa Moran and Mary Scally combined for five saves in the Diplomats' fifth straight win.

Up Next for the Seahawks
  • Mar. 14 vs. No. 25 Denison (1-4) – Clearwater, Fla. – 6 pm
 
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