SALISBURY, Md. -- Top-ranked Salisbury University raced out to a 5-0 lead and never looked back in defeating 13th-ranked Washington and Lee, 15-4, in the NCAA Women's Lacrosse Tournament Quarterfinals on Sunday afternoon in Salisbury, Md.

Sea Gull (16-0) junior attacker Kate Scott started the game-opening five-goal flurry just 33 seconds into the game when she found the net unassisted.

W&L sliced the lead to 5-2 with 12:28 left in the first half on a pair of unassisted tallys by junior attacker Amanda Strickler (Lexington, Va./Rockbridge County), but Salisbury closed the half with six straight goals for an 11-2 halftime lead.

The Generals cut the SU advantage to 11-4 with 21:19 remaining in the game on unassisted goals by senior midfielder Natalya Hookchaak (Barrington, Ill./Loyola Academy) and junior defender Louisa Feve (Bethesda, Md./Winston Churchill), but the Sea Gulls closed with four straight goals for the 11-goal win.

Washington and Lee could not overcome 28 turnovers which led to a 36-19 advantage in shots for Salisbury.

Stickler led the W&L offense with two goals, while freshman Sarah Tilbor (West Simsbury, Conn./Simsbury) notched 12 saves between the pipes.

Senior midfielder Linda Ackerman paced the Sea Gulls with three goals, while Scott posted two goals and two assists. Junior attacker Amanda Tack added two goals and one assist, and junior Ali Goetz recorded 10 saves in goal.

With the loss, the Generals' season ends with a 15-4 overall record, tying the school record for victories in a season. Salisbury advances to the NCAA Division III Final Four held at The College of New Jersey next weekend.

SCORING:
W&L GOALS - Amanda Strickler 2, Louisa Feve 1, Natalya Hoobchaak 1.
W&L ASSISTS - None.
SU GOALS - Linda Ackerman 3, Lynsey Bateman 2, Natalie Degele 2, Kate Scott 2, Katie Simmons 2, Amanda Tack 2, Erin McCarthy 1, Sue Ackerman 1.
SU ASSISTS - Kate Scott 2, Liz Funk 1, Amanda Tack 1.

GOALTENDING:
Sarah Tilbor (W&L) 60:00 15 GA, 12 Saves
Ali Goetz (SU) 60:00 4 GA, 10 Saves

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