ST. MARY'S CITY, Md. – The St. Mary's College of Maryland women's lacrosse team wrapped up the regular season Friday (April 26) by returning to the win column on Senior Night. St. Mary's College (9-6) picked up an 11-8 non-conference victory in a back-and-forth battle with University of Mary Washington (5-11) on Senior Night.
 
Following the conclusion of the game, the Seahawks recognized their four seniors – Bella Dunigan (Catonsville, Md./Catonsville), Rachael Freeman (Baltimore, Md./Friends), Jill Hayden (Abell, Md./Chopticon), and MC Mortimer (Baltimore, Md./Friends) – for their years of dedication and leadership.
 
How It Happened

• Junior attackers Ella Baynes (Baltimore, Md./Catholic HS) and Hailey Betch (Severna Park, Md./Severna Park) put the Seahawks in front first with a 2-0 lead at 9:14. It was quiet until the final 1:40 of the first quarter as Bridget Crowley landed Mary Washington on the scoreboard at 1:40 before first-year midfielder Grace Lintz (Towson, Md./Towson) (at 1:13) and Betch (at 0:09) sent SMCM into the second frame with a 4-1 lead.

 

• The Eagles responded by shutting out St. Mary's College for the next 15 minutes and tallying four, including a woman-up goal in the final minute to claim their first lead of the game, 5-4, as halftime got underway.

 

• Betch knotted the game at 5-all just over a minute into the second half; however, Crowley kept UMW ahead with an unassisted tally at 10:53. Sophomore attacker Katelin Scala (Catonsville, Md./Mount de Sales) and Betch each scored to regain the advantage, 7-6, at 6:36. Crowley struck again, this time assisting Caeley Terapane on a woman-up goal at 4:41, and the two sides headed into the fourth in a 7-7 draw.

 

• Scala and Betch teamed up for the first goal of the fourth period and an 8-7 Seahawk lead at 14:04 before the final tied score of the game came two minutes later as Katie Blair found the back of the net for Mary Washington. First-year midfielder Sanne Elling (Ocean View, Del./Sussex Academy) locked up the win for SMCM by scoring two of the team's three goals in a span of 2:20.

Inside the Box Score

• St. Mary's College edged the Eagles in both shots, 37-30, and ground balls, 18-15, as Freeman led the way with a career-best seven loose ball pickups.
• The Seahawks also gained the upper hand in draw controls with a 13-10 margin behind a game-best five draws by first-year defender Claire Boudreau (Towson, Md./Towson).

 
St. Mary's College Game Notes

• The win snapped a five-game skid against Mary Washington as SMCM's last victory over the Eagles came on April 23, 2016, by a 9-8 decision in St. Mary's City.
• Betch led all scorers with four goals and five points while adding three draw controls.
• Lintz finished the night with career-bests of three assists and four points plus two ground balls and one caused turnover.

• Scala and Elling each chipped in two goals each while Scala contributed two draw controls.
• First-year Allie Greeley (Havre de Grace, Md./Havre de Grace) had herself a night, racking up a career-best 15 saves.

 
Mary Washington Game Notes

• Crowley led the Eagles with three goals and an assist plus two caused turnovers.
• Cailyn Tripp made seven saves in UMW's third straight loss.

Up Next for the Seahawks

• May 1 vs. No. 4 seed Cedar Crest (9-4) – St. Mary's City, Md. (JLR Stadium) – 5:30 pm (United East Tournament Semifinals)

 
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