SALISBURY, Md. - For the sixth consecutive year
the Salisbury University women's lacrosse team will host the
Capital Athletic Conference championship game as the top-seed Sea
Gulls walloped fifth-seed Villa Julie College 23-7 on Tuesday
afternoon at Sea Gull Stadium.
Salisbury (19-0) tied the school record for regular season
victories as the Gulls chalked up win No. 19. The top-ranked Sea
Gulls will host No. 15 St. Mary's (Md.) College on Friday or
Saturday evening (still to be determined) in the 10th straight
appearance for the Gulls in the CAC title game. Salisbury is the
five-time defending conference champion as the Sea Gulls have won
seven titles since 2000.
The second-seed Seahawks knocked off third-seed University of
Mary Washington, ranked 20th in the country, 20-10 in the other CAC
semifinal game on Tuesday.
Sophomore Beth Rhodey led all-scorers with
seven points as she matched her season-high of goals with six and
added an assist. Salisbury scored six of the first seven goals to
start the game. Sophomore Kim Cudmore (three
goals, one assist) scored three consecutive goals in two minutes to
help the maroon and gold to their 6-1 lead. Seniors Jessica
Liston (four goals) and Sue Ackermann
(two goals, two assists) combined to record eight points in the
first half. SU went on an 11-0 run to close out the first half as
the Gulls led 17-3 at the intermission.
In the second half, freshman Logan Bilderback
(one goal, three assists) scored three of her four points. Senior
Alexis Morrell (two goals, one assist) scored her
second goal of the game on a free position shot to give SU a 20-5
lead. The Sea Gulls had 11 different goal scorers in the game.
Junior goalie Sonja Stuart (two saves) played
one half in between the pipes to improve her season record to 19-0
for the maroon and gold.
Villa Julie (12-5) was led by sophomore midfielder Lauren
Zegowitz who scored two goals and had one assist.
Salisbury outshot Villa Julie 47-13 and won 22-of-32 draw
controls. The Sea Gulls scored 6-of-11 free position shots as
Mustangs committed 33 fouls and turned the ball over 24 times.
