Box Score April 18, 2018 Box Score
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The No. 11 Navy women's lacrosse team (12-3, 6-1 Patriot League) posted a 24-5 victory on the road against American (3-11, 0-6 PL) on Wednesday afternoon at Jacobs Stadium in Washington, D.C. As a team, the Midshipmen tied a school record with 24 goals in a game, while individually, senior
Jenna Collins (Clarksville, Md.) scored her 200th career goal.
With the win, Navy clinched a spot in the 2018 Patriot League Tournament.
"Coming here midweek, we always feel like American is a special game," head coach Cindy Timchal said after the game. "They are a long-time rival down here in D.C. in the Patriot League. We have a lot of respect for them. I am proud of our team coming down today and doing great on the offensive end. It is a good day for Navy women's lacrosse. We will take this and move forward when we take it on the road again against Lafayette."
Offensively, Navy scored 24 goals on 37 shots, including 32 shots on goal. In comparison, American recorded just 15 shots in the game. The Mids, who played 32 players in the game, had 11 people record points in the game, including four freshman that scored their first collegiate points. Jenna Collins and Kelly Larkin (Alexandria, Va.) paced the team with nine points apiece. The duo each scored five goals, while adding our assists each. Julia Collins (Clarksville, Md.) chipped in six points (4g 2a), while Ellie Lecker (Ponte Vedra, Fla.), Molly O'Sullivan (Centreville, Va.), and Nicole Victory (Issaquah, Wash.) each added two goals apiece. Annalise Heyward (Charlotte, N.C.) tallied two points (1g 1a), while Logan Book (Darien, Conn.), Marina Lazarides (Westminster, Md.), and Carley Seekamp (East Hampton, N.Y.) each scored one goal and Karoline Nease (Richmond, Va.) added a helper.
The Mids won 24 of 31 draw controls on the day. Heyward and Jenna Collins corralled nine and eight ground balls, respectively, to lead all players. The Midshipmen were perfect on clear attempts, going 8-for-8 on the day. As a team, Navy caused seven of American's 14 turnovers. Six different Mids recorded at least one caused turnover, led by Julia Collins who had two. The Blue and Gold picked up 16 ground balls compared to seven by the Eagles. Navy had 14 different players pick up at least one ground ball with Julia Collins and Blake Smith (Sykesville, Md.) leading the way with two.
The Midshipmen used three goalies on the day. The trio combined to limit the American offensive attack to just five goals, including just one goal in the second half. Gab Harchelroad (Pittsburgh, Pa.) picked up her first collegiate victory in her first college start. The junior recorded three saves, while allowing four goals in nearly 36 minutes of action. Harchelroad gave way to Annie Maloney (Ellicott City, Md.) who worked the next 14 minutes allowing a goal and posting a save. Autumn Koh (Glenview, Ill.) worked the final 10:15 between the pipes, posting a pair of saves and not allowing a goal.
In the first half, American started the scoring with a goal 80 seconds into the game. Navy answered with 10 straight goals to take a 10-1 advantage with 17:29 remaining in the first half. In the run, Julia Collins and Larkin each recorded hat tricks, while five people found the back of the net during the run.
Following an Eagle goal, the Mids responded with three straight goals. Jenna Collins assisted on a pair of assists on Larkin goals, while adding a goal of her own to push the advantage to 13-2. The two teams trade goals over the final eight minutes to go into halftime with Navy in front 15-4.
In the second half, it was all Navy as the Midshipmen outscored the home team 9-1 in the second stanza. The Mids scored the first seven goals of the half, holding American scoreless for the first 19 and a half minutes of the final period.
During the second half, plebes Book and Lecker each scored their first collegiate goals, while Nease registered her first point with an assist. The trio joined Lazarides, who tallied a goal in the first half, with their first points in their Navy careers.
Navy returns to action on Saturday, April 21, as the Midshipmen travel to Easton, Pa. for a Patriot League game against Lafayette. Live stats and video will be available throughout the game and opening draw is slated for 1:00 p.m.
