NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – The St. Mary's College of Maryland women's lacrosse team traveled south to Newport News Saturday (Feb. 28) to take on Christopher Newport University. St. Mary's College (0-4) fell 24-5 to the host Captains (3-0).
How It Happened
- CNU opened the game with a 5-0 run before senior captain Gina Jaffurs (Leonardtown, Md./St. Mary's Ryken) scored a woman-up goal off an assist from sophomore attacker Sophia Kent (Chesterville, Md./Gunston) at 8:48.
- Christopher Newport closed out the first quarter with another five goals for a 10-1 lead.
- Jaffurs assisted on junior attacker Taylor Wysokinski's (Leonardtown, Md./Leonardtown) 28 seconds into the second period. The Captains carried a 15-2 lead into halftime.
- CNU outscored the Seahawks, 6-1, in the third frame with junior midfielder Sanne Elling (Ocean View, Del./Sussex) notching an unassisted at 12:25 for SMCM's lone goal in the quarter.
- Juniors Hope Harrison (Catonsville, Md./Mount de Sales) and Grace Maurice (Clinton, Conn./Cheshire Academy) both found the back of the net in the fourth for the 24-5 final.
Inside the Box Score
- Christopher Newport outshot St. Mary's College, 32-10, while posting a +8-turnover margin (7-15).
- The Captains notched a 12-6 margin in ground balls and a 19-12 edge in draw controls.
- Eight of CNU's goals came from free-position shots as they finished the game 8-of-11.
St. Mary's College Game Notes
- Jaffurs collected season-bests of five draw controls, three caused turnovers, and three ground balls plus a goal and an assist.
- Junior defender Claire Boudreau (Towson, Md./Towson) contributed four draw controls.
- First-year goalie Lillian Gunder (Perkiomenville, Pa./Perkiomen) came up with three stops and a ground ball in her first career start.
Christopher Newport Game Notes
- Brookelyn Morrison paced the Captains with six goals and nine draw controls while Elena Sorkin scored five times.
Up Next for the Seahawks
- Mar. 7 vs. Stevenson (2-3) – St. Mary's City, Md. (JLR Stadium) – 4 pm (Gold Rush)
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