ST. MARY'S CITY, Md. – The St. Mary's College of Maryland women's lacrosse team used a balanced attack to pick up their second straight win Saturday afternoon (April 11). St. Mary's College (4-9, 3-0 UEC) shut out Notre Dame of Maryland University (0-9, 0-2 UEC), 25-0, to make it a memorable Senior Day.
Prior to the game, senior captains
Gina Jaffurs (Leonardtown, Md./St. Mary's Ryken),
Katelin Scala (Catonsville, Md./Mount de Sales), and
Carsyn Smith (Crownsville, Md./Old Mill) were honored for their years of dedication and leadership.
How It Happened
- The Seahawks rolled to a 10-0 lead after the first quarter of play before taking a 15-0 advantage into halftime.
- SMCM wrapped up the game by scoring five goals in each of the third and fourth quarters.
Inside the Box Score
- St. Mary's College outshot the Gators, 42-2, while the Seahawk defense caused 12 of NDMU's 22 turnovers.
- SMCM posted a 20-9 advantage in ground balls as well as a 23-4 margin in draw controls.
St. Mary's College Game Notes
- Jaffurs tallied career-bests of seven points, five assists, three caused turnovers, and two goals while adding three ground balls and three draw controls.
- Scala and first-year attacker Sarah Fitter (Ellicott City, Md./Marriotts Ridge) both contributed three goals and three assists. For Fitter, she notched career-bests in assists and points (6).
- Scala also grabbed a season-best 10 draw controls plus one ground ball and one caused turnover.
- Junior midfielder Hope Harrison (Catonsville, Md./Mount de Sales) chipped in three goals and an assist along with three draws.
- Junior midfielder Sanne Elling (Ocean View, Del./Sussex) tallied her fourth hat trick of the season with three goals while winning two draw controls.
- Junior defender Claire Boudreau (Towson, Md./Towson) paced the defense with four ground balls and two caused turnovers.
- First-year Lillian Gunder (Perkiomenville, Pa./Perkiomen) made one save as Gunder started and played the entire second half.
Notre Dame Game Notes
- Leah Hasberry had seven stops between the pipes for Notre Dame.
Up Next for the Seahawks
- April 18 at No. 4 Salisbury (14-0) – Salisbury, Md. (Sea Gull Stadium) – 1 pm
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