TOWSON, MD - The 11th-ranked University of Mary Washington women's lacrosse team edged Goucher College, 14-13, on Tuesday in Capital Athletic Conference action. The Eagles trailed at halftime, rallied to lead by four, and held on for the one goal win.

Even though they controlled the ensuing draw, the Gophers weren't able to get off a potential game-tying shot as the nationally ranked Eagles were able to hang on to a 14-13 victory and remain unbeaten in the Capital Athletic Conference.

The Gophers (2-3, 1-1 CAC) led 6-5 at halftime thanks to Knitter's unassisted goal with :02 remaining in the period, but found themselves trailing 11-7 midway through the second half. Four unanswered goals - three of them by Emily Blatter - completely wiped out the lead the Eagles (5-1, 2-0 CAC) had built up, leaving the two teams tied at 11-11 with 10:04 left to play.

The Eagles, ranked No. 11 in Division III this week by the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association, regained the lead at 12-11 on an unassisted goal by Caitlin Erickson with 7:44 remaining, but when Sandy Okun tallied her fourth goal 3:24 later, the two teams were deadlocked for the seventh time.

The tie was broken when Kaitlyn Barker notched her fourth goal of the game for Mary Washington with 3:03 left to play. The Eagles' lead grew to 14-12 on an unassisted goal by Erickson with :26 showing on the clock.

Merdith Deitrick had nine saves for UMW. In just the second start of her career, senior goalkeeper Janna Kaufman of the Gophers was credited with 14 saves.

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