CHESTER, Pa. – The St. Mary's College of Maryland women's lacrosse team snapped their two-game skid Saturday afternoon (March 29) with a non-conference road victory. St. Mary's College (3-6) posted a 14-8 triumph over Widener University as senior captain Colin Horton (University Park, Md./Elizabeth Seton) led the way with a game-best five goals.
 
How It Happened

• Widener opened the scoring halfway through the first quarter before Horton and sophomore midfielder Sanne Elling (Ocean View, Del./Sussex) gave the Seahawks their first lead of the game, 2-1 at 3:32. Jordyn Edwards scored with 55 seconds left in the first for a 2-2 draw.
• Elling, Horton, and senior captain Madison Laine (Kingsville, Md./Mercy) all found the back of the net within the first nine minutes of the second period for a 5-2 SMCM lead with 5:55 to go in the half. The Pride outscored the visitors, 3-1, over the final minutes to trim the St. Mary's College advantage to 6-5 at halftime.
• The Seahawks took control of the game in the third frame with a five-goal performance while limiting Widener to just one goal on five shots. Horton notched two goals, and Laine added a goal and an assist as SMCM carried an 11-6 lead into the final quarter of play.
• WU pulled within four with a woman-up goal to begin the fourth, but St. Mary's College closed out the game with a 3-1 run to seal its third win of the season.

Inside the Box Score

• The Seahawks outshot Widener, 31-27 (16-10 on goal), while posting a +3-turnover margin as SMCM caused 10 of the Pride's 14 turnovers.
• St. Mary's College earned a 19-15 edge in ground balls while controlling the center of the field with a 16-10 margin in draw controls.
• Both sides scored three free-position goals as the Seahawks went 3-for-6 and WU was 3-of-7.

 
St. Mary's College Game Notes

• In addition to her five goals, Horton scooped up a team-best four ground balls and contributed three draw controls.
• Laine finished the game with three goals and an assist while scooping up three loose balls.
• Elling recorded her third hat trick of the season with three goals.
• Sophomore defender Claire Boudreau (Towson, Md./Towson) collected a game-best six draw controls while adding two ground balls and two caused turnovers.
• Junior defender Carsyn Smith (Crownsville, Md./Old Mill) scooped up four loose balls, caused two turnovers and won two draws.
• Junior Isabel Gautreaux (Bel Air, Md./Bel Air) made seven saves and picked up two loose balls.

 
Widener Game Notes

• Three different Widener players scored two goals each.
• Regan Polacek turned away six Seahawk shots and picked up five ground balls as the Pride had their three-game win streak snapped.

Up Next for the Seahawks

• Apr. 1 at Notre Dame (Md.) (0-9, 0-0 UEC) – Baltimore, Md. (Notre Dame Athletic Field) – 4 pm
• Apr. 5 vs. No. 6 Salisbury (6-3) – St. Mary's City, Md. (Jamie L. Roberts Stadium) – 1 pm

 
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