ST. MARY'S CITY, Md. – Junior midfielder Sanne Elling (Ocean View, Del./Sussex) tallied a season-best four goals to lead the St. Mary's College of Maryland women's lacrosse team Saturday afternoon (Mar. 14) in non-conference action. St. Mary's College (1-6) squandered a three-goal fourth-quarter lead in falling 9-8 in overtime to Widener University (4-2).
 
How It Happened

• The Seahawks rolled out to a 3-0 lead following three goals in the final 6:12 of the first quarter. Senior captain Katelin Scala (Catonsville, Md./Mount de Sales), first-year attacker Sarah Fitter (Ellicott City, Md./Marriotts Ridge), and sophomore midfielder Kayleigh Dragon (Milton, Ga./Milton) all found the back of the net.
• Each side scored a goal in the second period and SMCM headed into halftime with a 4-1 advantage. Claire Lynch put Widener on the scoreboard at 8:22 while Elling notched her first of the game 70 seconds later.
• The two teams went one-for-one in the third frame with the Pride and St. Mary's College each scoring three goals. The Seahawks maintained their three-goal cushion, going into the fourth with a 7-4 margin.
• After Widener tallied the first goal of the final quarter just 37 seconds in, Elling responded with her fourth of the game to keep SMCM at a three-goal advantage with 11:57 remaining in regulation.
• Lynch sparked a 3-0 run in the final 8:42 of regulation while back-to-back goals by Jessica Mantz knotted the game at 8-8 with 3:25 on the clock.
• St. Mary's College won the ensuing draw control but turned the ball over before getting its offense going. The Seahawk defense forced Widener into a shot clock violation and put together a successful clear, allowing SMCM to generate two shots by juniors Grace Maurice (Clinton, Conn./Cheshire Academy) and Hope Harrison (Catonsville, Md./Mount de Sales). Maurice's attempt hit the crossbar while Madison Warlow saved Harrison's shot to send the game into OT.
• Lynch netted the game-winning goal 79 seconds into the extra frame as the Pride were a woman-up.

Inside the Box Score

• St. Mary's College posted a 29-24 shot advantage while gaining a 22-17 margin in ground balls behind senior captain Gina Jaffurs' (Leonardtown, Md./St. Mary's Ryken) career- and game-best five loose ball pickups.

• The Seahawks also edged Widener, 11-7, in draw controls as Scala and junior defender Claire Boudreau (Towson, Md./Towson) each won three draws.
• SMCM struggled on eight-meter shots, scoring just one free-position goal in nine attempts.

 
St. Mary's College Game Notes

• Harrison and Scala each finished the game with one goal and one assist.
• Jaffurs and junior defender Grace Totten (Lewes, Del./Cape Henlopen) each recorded two caused turnovers.
• In goal, junior Allie Greeley (Havre de Grace, Md./Havre de Grace) matched her season-high of 12 saves.

 
Widener Newport Game Notes

• Mantz (3g, 1a) and Lynch (3g) combined for six goals in leading the Pride to their third straight win.
• Warlow finished the game with 11 stops.

Up Next for the Seahawks

• Mar. 17 at Washington College (4-2) – Chestertown, Md. (Roy Kirby Jr. Stadium) – 4 pm
• Mar. 21 at No. 17 Messiah (3-3) – Grantham, Pa. (Witmer Family Lacrosse Stadium) – 1 pm

 
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