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Katelin Scala vs Widener (3.14.26)
Billy Higgins
9
St. Mary's (Md.) SMC 1-8
15
Winner Messiah MESSIAH 4-4
St. Mary's (Md.) SMC
1-8
9
Final
15
Messiah MESSIAH
4-4
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
St. Mary's (Md.) SMC 3 2 1 3 9
Messiah MESSIAH 4 4 3 4 15

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

Seahawks Women’s Lacrosse Battles No. 16 Messiah as Scala Scores Five

GRANTHAM, Pa. – In the midst of a three-game road trip, the St. Mary's College of Maryland women's lacrosse team took on No. 16 Messiah College Saturday afternoon (Mar. 21). Senior captain Katelin Scala (Catonsville, Md./Mount de Sales) notched a career-best five goals as St. Mary's College (1-8) came up on the short end of a 15-9 loss at Messiah (4-4).
 
How It Happened
  • Junior midfielder Sanne Elling (Ocean View, Del./Sussex) gave the Seahawks the first lead of the game three minutes in off a pass from senior captain Gina Jaffurs (Leonardtown, Md./St. Mary's Ryken). Messiah responded with three unanswered goals to claim a 3-1 advantage with 4:45 to go in the first quarter.
  • SMCM scored twice in less than a minute to level the contest at 3-3 with 2:51 left in the first period. The Falcons tallied the final goal of the frame to take a one-goal lead into the next quarter.
  • Messiah tacked on three more to start the second period before back-to-back goals from Scala made it 7-5 in favor of the hosts with 1:33 remaining in the half. Hayley Lettinga sent the Falcons into halftime with a three-goal cushion.
  • Elling once again scored the first goal of the half to cut the lead to two less than two minutes into the third quarter. Messiah pulled away with a 7-1 run to stake a 15-7 margin with 3:431remaining in the game.
  • Scala netted the final two goals of the game at 3:11 and 1:12 for the 15-9 final.

Inside the Box Score
  • Messiah posted a 38-27 shot advantage while turnovers were equal at 17 apiece.
  • The Falcons gained a 24-15 margin in ground balls while draw controls were even with each team winning 13.
  • St. Mary's College scored a season-best three free-position goals on four attempts while the hosts went 3-for-6.
 
St. Mary's College Game Notes
  • In addition to her five goals, Scala added three draw controls and one caused turnover.
  • Elling finished with two goals and four draws while Jaffurs contributed three ground balls, two assists, a goal, one caused turnover, and one draw.
  • Junior goalie Allie Greeley (Havre de Grace, Md./Havre de Grace) made a season-best 14 saves, scooped up two ground balls, and caused one turnover.
 
Messiah Game Notes
  • Lettinga scored five goals to lead the Falcons while Grace Hejeebu turned away 11 Seahawk shots.

Up Next for the Seahawks
  • Mar. 28 at Wilson (0-7, 0-0 UEC) – Chambersburg, Pa. (Kris's Meadow) – 1 pm
 
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