YORK, Pa. – The St. Mary's College of Maryland women's lacrosse team battled their third nationally-ranked opponent of the season Wednesday evening (Mar. 19). St. Mary's College (2-5) owned a 5-4 lead halfway through the second quarter, but No. 10 York College of Pennsylvania (4-2) outscored the Seahawks 12-5 the rest of the way to lock up the 16-10 non-conference win.
 
How It Happened

• SMCM opened the game with a 4-1 run to stake a three-goal lead with 3:54 left in the first quarter as senior captain Colin Horton (University Park, Md./Elizabeth Seton) scored twice.
• The Spartans responded with three goals in a row to know the contest at four-all with 8:43 to go in the first half. Logan Ward assisted on two of those goals.
• Thirty seconds later, senior captain Madison Laine (Kingsville, Md./Mercy) handed St. Mary's College its final lead of the game, 5-4, with a woman-up goal.
• YCP closed out the first half with a 3-1 run to post a 7-6 advantage at halftime.
• York began to distance itself with four straight goals to start the third frame, taking an 11-6 lead with 6:39 remaining in the third.
• The Spartans edged the visitors, 5-4, over the final 21 minutes of the game to seal the win.

Inside the Box Score

• YCP outshot the Seahawks, 34-25 and notched a marginal +2-turnover margin (19-21).
• SMCM won the draw control battle with a 17-12 margin behind a game-best seven from sophomore defender Claire Boudreau (Towson, Md./Towson).
• Ground balls were equal at 20 apiece.
• York went 2-for-5 in free position shots.

 
St. Mary's College Game Notes

• Horton paced St. Mary's College with four goals while senior captain Hailey Betch (Severna Park, Md./Severna Park) finished with a team-best five points on two goals and three assists to go along with two draw controls.
• Laine ended the game with a three-goal, one-assist performance plus two ground balls.
• Junior defender Carsyn Smith (Crownsville, Md./Old Mill) commanded the defense with a career-best five caused turnovers, season-best two draw controls, and two ground balls.
• In goal, junior Isabel Gautreaux (Bel Air, Md./Bel Air) scooped up a game- and season-best six ground balls while making five saves.

 
York (Pa.) Game Notes

• Zoe Kluegel led all players with five goals and seven points while Gianna Huet added three goals and two helpers.
• Bella Garabo turned away eight shots in 49:49 minutes of work.

Up Next for the Seahawks

• Mar. 23 at No. 25 Messiah (5-3) – Grantham, Pa. (Lacrosse Turf) – 2 pm

 
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