ST. MARY'S CITY, Md. – The St. Mary's College of Maryland women's lacrosse team dominated action in Wednesday's (April 22) United East Conference Women's Lacrosse Championship Tournament Divisional Semifinal game. No. 1 seed St. Mary's College (5-10) earned a 26-5 victory over No. 4 seed Notre Dame of Maryland University (0-11).
 
The Seahawks will now face No. 2 seed Wilson College (8-9), a 14-7 winner over No. 3 seed Cedar Crest College, in Saturday's (April 25) Divisional Championship at the Jamie L. Roberts Stadium at 1 pm.
 
Additionally, senior captain Katelin Scala (Catonsville, Md./Mount de Sales) tallied her 200th career point when Scala assisted on senior captain Gina Jaffurs' (Leonardtown, Md./St. Mary's Ryken) goal to give SMCM a 3-1 lead at 12:22. She finished the game with six points on two goals and four assists.
 
How It Happened

• St. Mary's College rolled out to a 12-1 lead with 1:44 remaining in the first quarter as junior midfielder Sanne Elling (Ocean View, Del./Sussex) scored three times and junior attacker Grace Maurice (Clinton, Conn./Cheshire) added a goal and three helpers. The Seahawks headed into the second period with a 10-goal advantage after Madison Miller found the back of the net.
• SMCM outscored Notre Dame, 4-2, to take a 16-4 lead into halftime.
• A 4-0 push in the third gave the hosts a 16-goal cushion after 45 minutes of action.
• St. Mary's College closed out the game on a 6-1 run for the Seahawks' 15th consecutive win over the Gators.

Inside the Box Score

• SMCM outshot the visitors, 43-10, while dominating draw controls, 26-7, as Elling collected a career-best seven draw controls and Scala contributed six.
• St. Mary's College gained a 16-9 edge in ground balls behind four ground balls each from Jaffurs and senior captain Carsyn Smith (Crownsville, Md./Old Mill).

 
St. Mary's College Game Notes

• First-year attacker Sarah Fitter (Ellicott City, Md./Marriotts Ridge) paced the Seahawks with career-bests of eight points, four goals, and four assists.
• Jaffurs and Elling both contributed four goals while Jaffurs added four ground balls, an assist, a caused turnover, and a draw control.
• Junior Allie Greeley (Havre de Grace, Md./Havre de Grace) and first-year Lilly Gunder (Perkiomenville, Pa./Perkiomen) split equal time in goal. Greeley made one stop in the first half while Gunder notched two over the final 30 minutes.

 
Notre Dame Game Notes

• Leah Acri scored twice to lead the Gators while Leah Hasberry turned away eight Seahawk shots and scooped up three ground balls.

Up Next for the Seahawks

• April 25 vs. No. 2 seed Wilson (8-9) – St. Mary's City, Md. (JLR Stadium) – 1 pm (UEC Tournament Divisional Championship)

 
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