SALISBURY, Md. - The No. 3 Salisbury University women's lacrosse team had 10 players register at least two points as the Sea Gulls defeated York (Pa.) College 21-1 in a Capital Athletic Conference (CAC) game Saturday afternoon at Sea Gull Stadium. Salisbury (4-0, 2-0 CAC) extends four of its winning streaks, as the Sea Gulls have won 51 straight conference games since 2003, 43 home regular-season victories since 2003, 30 straight wins at home since 2007 and 26 straight regular-season wins since 2007.

Salisbury has dominated the early season as the maroon and gold is averaging 20.75 goals per game and has outscored their opponents 81-15 in four games.

Junior Kim Cudmore with a game-high five points on one goal and a team best four assists. Three Sea Gulls posted four point games; senior midfielder Jessica Chmielewski (two goals, two assists), junior attacker Beth Rhodey (two goals, two assists) and freshman midfielder Sarah Clemmens (three goals, one assist). The other multiple goal scorers for the Sea Gulls include senior midfielder Robyn Bishop (two goals, one assist), freshman Alyssa Fowler (two goals) and freshman Amanda Holsclaw (two goals). Sophomore Logan Bilderback had a three-point game as she passed out two assists and scored one goal. SU received one goal scored from seniors Ashleigh Gender, Holly Johnson and Courtney Sorenson. Freshmen Carrie Bay (one goal, one assist), Mackenzie White (one goal) and Holsclaw all scored their first collegiate goals. Sophomore Meagan Osipowich added an unassisted goal and freshman Georgi Porter added two second half assists.

SU jumped all over the Spartans (0-3, 0-2 CAC) right from the get go as the Sea Gulls collected seven goals within the first seven minutes of play. Salisbury tacked on eight more goals in the final 18 minutes of the first half to take a 15-0 lead into halftime.

In the second half, York got on the scoreboard with a goal by Megan Foy less than a minute into the new half. Salisbury scored six unanswered goals to finish off the contest.

SU outshot York 39-9, won 17-of-24 draw controls and scooped up 20 ground balls. The Sea Gulls were also 13-for-15 on clears and scored two free-position goals.

Sophomore goalie Julie Ann Caulfield (five saves) made the first start of her career and played all 60 minutes to earn the win. York goalie Anne Feustle stopped 11 Sea Gull shots in the loss.

Salisbury turns around and will host CAC foe Stevenson University tomorrow (Sunday, March 1) at 1:00 p.m. in Sea Gull Stadium.

2009-03-01