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Sarah Fitter vs Widener (3.14.26)
Billy Higgins
13
St. Mary's (Md.) SMCM 1-7
15
Winner Washington College WC 5-2
St. Mary's (Md.) SMCM
1-7
13
Final
15
Washington College WC
5-2
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
St. Mary's (Md.) SMCM 4 3 2 4 13
Washington College WC 3 6 4 2 15

Game Recap: Women's Lacrosse | | Nairem Moran '99

St. Mary’s College Women’s Lacrosse Outlasted by Washington College

CHESTERTOWN, Md. – The St. Mary's College of Maryland women's lacrosse team scored a season-high 13 goals Tuesday afternoon (Mar. 17) as first-year attacker Sarah Fitter (Ellicott City, Md./Marriotts Ridge) put up a career-best four goals. St. Mary's College (1-7) dropped a 15-13 non-conference decision to host Washington College (5-2).
 
How It Happened
  • After Washington College posted a 2-0 lead with 10:42 left in the first quarter, the Seahawks put together a 4-1 run behind four different scorers to claim a 4-3 advantage at the end of one. Senior captain Katelin Scala (Catonsville, Md./Mount de Sales) notched a goal and an assist in the run.
  • The Shorewomen opened the second period with four unanswered goals to stake a 7-4 margin with 9:05 remaining in the half. SMCM tallied three of the next four scores to pull within one four minutes later. WC went into halftime with a 9-7 lead after Malery Andrews found the back of the net at 1:24.
  • Washington College outscored St. Mary's College, 4-2, in the third frame to carry a 13-9 advantage into the final quarter as Piper Evans and Mac Grogan each scored twice.
  • The Seahawks used another 4-1 run to close the gap to 14-13 with 3:02 left in the game. The Shorewomen gained a two-goal separation with a Grogan tally at 2:04.
  • After WC won the ensuing draw control, junior goalie Allie Greeley (Havre de Grace, Md./Havre de Grace) turned away a free-position shot with 43 seconds to go. SMCM cleanly transitioned the ball down to the attack where sophomore attacker Sophia Kent (Chesterville, Md./Gunston) fired off a shot which was stopped by Maddy Kissinger.

Inside the Box Score
  • Washington College outshot St. Mary's College, 37-27, and caused 14 of the Seahawks' 23 turnovers.
  • The Shorewomen garnered a 25-20 margin in ground balls as well as a 16-14 edge in draw controls despite a season-high eight draws from senior captain Katelin Scala (Catonsville, Md./Mount de Sales).
  • WC went 2-for-6 on free-position shots while SMCM was 1-for-1.
 
St. Mary's College Game Notes
  • Fitter finished with a career-best five points on four goals and an assist plus one ground ball.
  • Junior midfielder Hope Harrison (Catonsville, Md./Mount de Sales) added three goals and one helper to go along with two draw controls and two ground balls.
  • Junior midfielder Sanne Elling (Ocean View, Del./Sussex) contributed three goals, one caused turnover, and one ground ball.
  • Senior captain Gina Jaffurs (Leonardtown, Md./St. Mary's Ryken) chipped in a goal and two assists plus three ground balls, two draw controls, and one caused turnover.
  • Greeley notched a season-best 13 saves and two ground balls.
 
Washington College Game Notes
  • Evans led all scorers with seven points on six goals and an assist while Kissinger posted eight stops.

Up Next for the Seahawks
  • Mar. 21 at No. 16 Messiah (3-3) – Grantham, Pa. (Witmer Family Lacrosse Stadium) – 1 pm
 
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