FAIRFAX, Va. – Senior captain Marina Lazarides (Westminster, Md.) scored 10 points on seven goals and three assists to lead Navy women's lacrosse (5-3) to an 18-9 road win over George Mason (1-11) on Wednesday evening at George Mason Stadium to snap a three-game skid by the Midshipmen.
 
The 10 points by Lazarides was the most points scored since Kelly Larkin (2017-20) had 10 points against St. Joseph's on Feb. 12, 2020. The seven goals scored by Lazarides was the most since Caitlin Blanche (2017-20) had seven against Lafayette on April 20, 2019. The 10 points, seven goals, and three assists were all three career-highs for the offensive captain.
 
"I am proud of the players," head coach Cindy Timchal said after the game. "We worked hard this week. It is always tough to play a team twice and to play solid. I felt like we played a lot better today. We played with more poise. We still have to clean up things, but I am happy for the team to play so well. Marina, a senior captain, was able to get on track for us tonight. She continues to keep persevering and believing in herself. She was able to take advantage of opportunities and really help us out tonight."
 
Lindsay Beardmore (Annapolis, Md.) joined Lazarides in facilitating the offense. The freshman recorded a team-high three assists in her first collegiate action of her career. In addition to her three helpers, she also scored a pair of goals on the night for five points.
 
Nicole Victory (Issaquah, Wash.) registered her fourth hat trick of the season and the ninth of her career with three goals. Reagan Roelofs (Apple Valley, Minn.) chipped in three points on a pair of goals and an assist, while Gil Eby (Towson, Md.) added a pair of scores. Grace Zagaja (Centerport, N.Y.) and Isabelle Thornburg (Alexandria, Va.) rounded out the scoring for the Midshipmen.
 
Navy won the draw control battle, 18-11. Roelofs paced the squad with eight draws, while Eby was able to win six on the night.
 
The Midshipmen caused eight of the Patriots' 13 turnovers. Erin Carson (New Albany, Ohio) and Lauren Herrington (Round Rock, Texas) caused two turnovers apiece. The Mids picked up 17 ground balls in the game with Roelofs, Victory, Herrington, and Christine Fiore (Darien, Conn.) tallying three ground balls apiece.
 
At goal, Jo Torres (Prince Frederick, Md.) picked up her second victory of the season. The freshman tallied eight saves on the night, while surrendering nine goals. For the season, Torres has a team-high 43 saves in five games (8.6 sv/gm). Senior Annie Maloney (Ellicott City, Md.) did not allow a goal, while recording a pair of saves, including a free-position attempt.
 
In the first half, the Midshipmen used five goals by Lazarides to take a 9-4 lead into halftime. Roelofs opened the game with a goal to put Navy in front 1-0. Following a George Mason goal, Lazarides scored three of the next four goals to put the Midshipmen in front 5-1. Victory netted her first goal in the Mids' 4-0 run. The Patriots trimmed the lead to three, but Lazarides once again found the back of the net to push the advantage back to four. Mason was able to convert a free-position attempt, but then back-to-back goals by Eby and Zagaja pushed the lead to 8-3. George Mason was able to find the back of the net, but Lazarides' fifth goal of the first half put Navy in front 9-4 heading into halftime.
 
The second half started with a George Mason goal, but Navy responded with goals by Beardmore and Lazarides. Mason trimmed the margin to 11-6 before Victory found the back of the net to double up the Patriots at 12-6. George Mason cut the deficit to five, but the Beardmore and Thornburg responded with scores. Leading 14-8, Navy rattled of four consecutive goals to push the advantage to 10 and start the running clock. Lazarides started the 4-0 run with her seventh goal of the game, while Eby notched her second score of the game. Victory completed the hat trick during the run and Roelofs made the lead double-digits with her second score. George Mason scored the final goal of the night to provide the final margin, 18-9.