Story details courtesy of Nairem Norman, St. Mary's College of MD Sports Information Director 

LANCASTER, P.A. – Junior attacker Hailey Betch (Severna Park, Md./Severna Park) dropped seven goals to propel the St. Mary's College of Maryland women's lacrosse team to a victory in the first round of the NCAA Division III Women's Lacrosse Championship Tournament Saturday afternoon (May 11).
 
St. Mary's College (12-6) earned a 16-1 win over Grove City College (15-6) in Shadek Stadium on the campus of Franklin & Marshall College to continue its NCAA Tournament journey.
The Seahawks will now face host F&M (16-3) tomorrow, Sunday, May 12, at 3 pm in second-round action. SMCM will look to avenge a 20-10 regular-season loss from March 12 when they face the third-ranked Diplomats.
 
How It Happened

• Betch scored four of the team's first five goals, including three in a row to start the game, as St. Mary's College rolled out to a 5-0 lead with 5:43 remaining in the first quarter.
• The Seahawks were held to just two scores from first-year midfielders Sanne Elling (Ocean View, Del./Sussex) and Hope Harrison (Catonsville, Md./Mount de Sales) in the second period and headed into halftime with a 7-0 advantage. 
• Grove City got on the scoreboard with the first goal of the second half as Taylor Blythe netted a woman-down goal midway through the third frame. Betch responded for SMCM with a woman-up goal and a woman-down goal in the span of 1:54 minutes, sparking a 9-0 run to end the game.

Inside the Box Score

• St. Mary's College posted a 43-14 shot advantage as well as a 22-17 margin in ground balls.
• The Seahawks also picked up a 12-7 edge in draw controls as senior attacker Bella Dunigan (Catonsville, Md./Catonsville) won a game- and season-best six draws.
• SMCM caused 14 of the Wolverines' 26 turnovers as senior captain Rachael Freeman (Baltimore, Md./Friends) anchored the defense with a game- and season-best four caused turnovers plus four ground balls.
• Grove City had few offensive possessions as the Wolverines failed nine times to clear the ball in 29 attempts and struggled to hold onto the ball.

 
St. Mary's College Game Notes

• Elling and sophomore attacker Katelin Scala (Catonsville, Md./Mount de Sales) each contributed two goals and an assist while Dunigan finished with three helpers.
• First-year Allie Greeley (Havre de Grace, Md./Havre de Grace) made four saves and scooped up two grounders in 53 minutes as St. Mary's College won its fourth straight game.

 
Grove City Game Notes

• Abby Roetering picked up a game-high five ground balls and two caused turnovers to lead the Wolverines defensively.
• Elyse Kiggins finished the game with 13 saves and four grounders.

Up Next for the Seahawks

• May 12 at No. 3 Franklin & Marshall – Lancaster, Pa. (Shadek Stadium) – 3 pm (Second Round)