WINCHESTER, Va. – The St. Mary's College of Maryland women's lacrosse team opened the 2025 campaign with a tough overtime road loss Saturday afternoon (Feb. 15). St. Mary's College (0-1) dropped a 15-14 overtime decision to Shenandoah University (1-0) as Ayla Jantz netted the game-winning goal just over two minutes into overtime.
 
How It Happened

• Senior captain Madison Laine (Kingsville, Md./Mercy) notched a goal and an assist in a span of 29 seconds to help the Seahawks knot the game at 14-14 with 1:11 remaining in regulation. First-year defender Ella Mathias (Annandale, Va./W.T. Woodson) won the ensuing draw control, but Shenandoah's Alex Ripkin caused a turnover to give the Hornets one last possession in the final minute.
• After SU's timeout, Ripkin fired off a shot which was saved by sophomore Allie Greeley (Havre de Grace, Md./Havre de Grace), sending the game into overtime.
• SMCM began the extra frame with possession as Shenandoah picked up a one-minute green card at the end of regulation and started the OT down a player. St. Mary's College generated two shots within the first 80 seconds of the overtime, with one going wide and the other being saved by Maddie Gaboury.
• Following a Hornet timeout and a good clear by SU, Jantz found the back of the net for the win.
• The Seahawks won the first quarter, 5-2, while Shenandoah claimed a 6-2 edge in the second to take an 8-7 lead into halftime. Senior captain Colin Horton (University Park, Md./Elizabeth Seton) paced SMCM in the first half with four goals.
• The Hornets kept a one-goal margin after the third period as both sides scored four goals.
• St. Mary's College outscored the hosts, 3-2, in the fourth to force overtime.

Inside the Box Score

• SU outshot the visitors, 35-30 and posted a +3-turnover margin.
• Shenandoah gained a 14-10 advantage in ground balls while edging the Seahawks, 16-15, in draws.
• SMCM was efficient in free-position shots, scoring two of its five attempts, while the Hornets were 2-of-8 from the eight-meter arc.

 
St. Mary's College Game Notes

• Horton finished the afternoon matching her career-highs in goals and points with six on both counts while collecting three draws.
• Senior captain Hailey Betch (Severna Park, Md./Severna Park) grabbed five draw controls while adding two goals and an assist.
• Laine contributed career-bests of four goals, five points, and three ground balls while picking up a dime.
• Sophomore midfielder Sanne Elling (Ocean View, Del./Sussex Academy) chipped in two goals and one helper.
• Greeley made 15 saves in 55 minutes of relief.

 
Shenandoah Game Notes

• SU entered the game receiving votes in the first Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association Division III Coaches Poll (Feb. 10).
• Ripkin led all scorers with six goals and seven points while Ainsley Buckner won six draw controls and added two goals and two assists in Shenandoah's winning effort.
• Gaboury turned away seven shots for her first win of the season in 47 minutes of relief.
• The Hornets improved their all-time record against St. Mary's College to 3-1, including two consecutive wins since the Seahawks' 9-8 double overtime victory on Mar. 6, 2021, in St. Mary's City.

Up Next for the Seahawks

• HOME OPENER: Feb. 22 vs. No. 15 Christopher Newport (1-0) – St. Mary's City, Md. (JLR Stadium) – 1 pm

 
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