Top-ranked Salisbury smothers Ursinus, 24-6

COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. - The No. 1 Salisbury University women's lacrosse defeated Ursinus College 24-6 in a non-conference contest on Tuesday evening. The Sea Gulls (11-1) used a balanced scoring attack as 13 different players found the back of the net.

Salisbury opened up the scoring in prime condition as it scored the game's first five goals before Ursinus (1-8) scored a goal. Salisbury continued to control the game as it led 13-5 at the half.

Four different Sea Gulls had four-point performances including senior midfielder Ashleigh Gender (four goals, five draw controls), junior attacker Beth Rhodey (three goals, one assist), sophomore attacker Meagan Osipowich (three goals, one assist) and freshman Sarah Clemmens (two goals, two assists). The Sea Gulls had a pair of three-point games from sophomore attacker Trish DiGirolomo and freshman Carrie Bray (four draw controls) who each scored one goal and recorded two assists. SU had three players score twice including senior midfielder Robyn Bishop and freshmen midfielders Alyssa Fowler and Allie Wheatley. Salisbury received one goal from Logan Bilderback (one assist), Stephanie Cahill, Amanda Holsclaw (one assist) and Aileen McCausland. Senior midfielder Courtney Sorenson and freshman attacker Georgi Porter each dished out one assist. Senior goalkeeper Sonja Stuart (five saves) played the entire game as she scooped up a team-high five ground balls.

Ursinus received a valiant performance from Lindsay Urban as the sophomore netted three goals. Alyssa Thren (two goals) and Elizabeth Cannon (one goal, one assist) scored the other goals for the Bears. Goalie Alex McBride (eight saves) records the loss for the Bears as she started and allowed 13 goals in the opening half. Emma Bacharach played the second half and made five saves and allowed 11 Sea Gull goals.

SU will return home and host No. 18 St. Mary's (Md.) College on Saturday, April 4, in a pivotal Capital Athletic Conference game. The Sea Gulls and Seahawks met three times last season as SU swept the series. The two squads met in the CAC championship game and the NCAA tournament regional semifinal.