ASHLAND, Va. – The St. Mary's College of Maryland women's lacrosse team fell short Wednesday night (Mar. 11) in non-conference action. St. Mary's College (1-5) dropped a 9-7 decision to host Randolph-Macon College (5-2) as its second-half rally ran out of time.
 
How It Happened

• Randolph-Macon opened the game with a 5-0 lead with 8:48 remaining in the first half. The Seahawks avoided the shutout right before halftime as junior attacker Grace Maurice (Clinton, Conn./Cheshire Academy) found the back of the net with 1:52 to go in the second quarter.
• Junior midfielder Hope Harrison (Catonsville, Md./Mount de Sales) scored the first goal of the third frame to close the gap to 5-2 with 12:38 remaining in the third. The teams alternated the next four goals and the Seahawks headed into the final stanza down 7-4.
• After the Yellow Jackets notched the first goal of the fourth, SMCM tallied three of the next four goals to pull within 9-7 with 3:05 left in regulation.
• R-MC won the ensuing draw control, but junior defender Mira Broy (Parkton, Md./Hereford) caused a turnover right away. St. Mary's College transitioned the ball cleanly to the attack but turned it over with less than two minutes to go.
• This time, first-year defender Maura Brownlee (Baltimore, Md./Mercy) caused another host turnover and senior captain Gina Jaffurs (Leonardtown, Md./St. Mary's Ryken) was able to fire off a shot that was denied by Gillian Gladden with five seconds on the clock.

Inside the Box Score

• The Seahawks edged Randolph-Macon, 20-19, in shots as well as a +4-turnover margin (13-17).
• Ground balls were equal at 19 apiece.
• The Yellow Jackets dominated the draw controls with a 13-5 margin.
• SMCM made its only free-position shot while the hosts went 3-for-5 from the eight-meter.

 
St. Mary's College Game Notes

• Harrison paced the Seahawk attack with three goals and an assist while adding a ground ball.
• Junior Allie Greeley (Havre de Grace, Md./Havre de Grace) picked up a career-best seven ground balls while making seven saves and a career-high causing two turnovers.
• Senior captain Katelin Scala (Catonsville, Md./Mount de Sales) collected four draw controls while chipping in an assist and a caused turnover.

 
Randolph-Macon Game Notes

• Brooklyn Ricker paced the Yellow Jackets with three goals while Gladden finished with nine saves.

Up Next for the Seahawks

• Mar. 14 vs. Widener (3-2) – St. Mary's City, Md. (JLR Stadium) – 11 am (Alumnae & Faculty/Staff Appreciation Game)

 
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