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Madison Laine vs Wash Coll (2.21.24)
Chuck Steenburgh
8
St. Mary's (MD) SMCW 4-5
20
Winner Chris. Newport CNU 7-2
St. Mary's (MD) SMCW
4-5
8
Final
20
Chris. Newport CNU
7-2
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
St. Mary's (MD) SMCW 0 3 3 2 8
Chris. Newport CNU 3 7 4 6 20

Game Recap: Women's Lacrosse | | Nairem Moran

Seahawks Women’s Lacrosse Falls at No. 18 Christopher Newport

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The St. Mary's College of Maryland women's lacrosse team took on their third consecutive nationally-ranked opponent Wednesday evening (Mar. 20). St. Mary's College (4-5) suffered its third straight loss in dropping a 20-8 decision to No. 18 Christopher Newport University (7-2).
 
How It Happened
  • Christopher Newport staked a 5-0 lead at 11:52 of the second quarter following a 3-0 first period effort.
 
  • Junior midfielder Madison Laine (Kingsville, Md./Mercy) snapped the Seahawks' nearly 21-minute long scoring drought with back-to-back goals in a 55-second span to pull the visitors within 5-3 at 8:49.
 
  • The Captains notched five of the next six goals in the final 6:11 of the first half to head into the locker room with a 10-3 halftime lead.
 
  • The two sides alternated goals in the third frame with CNU edging St. Mary's College, 4-3, to give them an eight-goal cushion (14-6) going into the fourth.
 
  • After the Seahawks scored two of the first three goals of the fourth, Christopher Newport closed out the game on a 5-0 run. Laine and first-year midfielder Sanne Elling (Ocean View, Del./Sussex Academy) each found the back of the net for SMCM in the final quarter of play.

Inside the Box Score
  • CNU posted a 31-19 shot margin and gained the advantage in ground balls, 20-12.
  • The Captains also controlled the center of the field with an 18-14 margin in draw controls.
  • St. Mary's College committed a season-high 23 turnovers while not scoring in double digits for the first time this season.
  • Defensively, the Seahawks caused 11 of Christopher Newport's 15 turnovers as senior captain Rachael Freeman (Baltimore, Md./Friends) led the way with a season-best three caused turnovers and four groundballs.
 
St. Mary's College Game Notes
  • Laine finished as the team's leading scorer as she put up her second career hat trick with three goals on the evening.
  • Sophomore attacker Katelin Scala (Catonsville, Md./Mount de Sales) contributed two goals and an assist.
  • First-years Allie Greeley (Havre de Grace, Md./Havre de Grace) and Annie Wise (Canton, Ga./Woodstock) split equal time in goal and combined for seven saves.
 
Christopher Newport Game Notes
  • Kelsey Winters led all point-getters with seven points on four goals and three assists while Julia Iapicca put up a game-best five goals.
  • Brookelyn Morrison won 11 draw controls while chipping two scores and three helpers.

Up Next for the Seahawks
  • Mar. 23 vs. Bryn Athyn (5-1, 0-0 UEC) – St. Mary's City, Md. (JLR Stadium) – 12 pm (Gold Rush Game)
 
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