YORK, PA – The York College women's lacrosse team defeated Salisbury University for the first time in school history 10-6 on Wednesday at Kinsley Field in a Capital Athletic Conference battle. With the win, the Spartans clinched at least a share of the CAC regular season title.

Records

#7 York: 12-2, 7-0 CAC

#11 Salisbury: 11-4, 7-1 CAC

Game Statistics

Shots: York 26, Salisbury 13

Shots on Goal: York 21, Salisbury 10

Saves: York 3, Salisbury 6

Draws Controlled: York 13, Salisbury 5

Ground Balls: York 6, Salisbury 6

Turnovers: York 5, Salisbury 6

Caused Turnovers: York 5, Salisbury 3

Free-Position Shots: York 2-for-3, Salisbury 0-for-0

Fouls: York 13, Salisbury 15

How it Happened:
• The Spartans wasted little time jumping all over the Sea Gulls. It took less than a minute and a half before Kayleigh Phillips took a central pass from Rachel Saks and finished her shot to take a 1-0 lead. Less than four minutes later, the Spartans were already up 4-0 after a flurry of goals. Meghan Fox scored to go up 2-0 before Devin Hursey converted on a free-position shot. With the score at 3-0, Melissa Meehling juked a defender at the point, leaving her behind as she sprinted toward the goal. She launched a high shot that flew by the goalie to push the lead to four. Salisbury cut the deficit less than a minute later, but York continued their strong push. Katelyn Cattrano scored, then Hursey and Fox scored within three and a half minutes, and all of sudden York was up 7-1. The difference in the opening 11 minutes was the draws. York controlled eight of the first nine draws, and most of those controlled draws turned into goals without Salisbury even touching the ball.

• The 11^th-ranked Sea Gulls didn't quit, though. After over eight scoreless minutes, Salisbury scored three quick ones before the half, cutting the deficit to 7-4 at the break.

• After combining for 11 first-half goals, just five were scored in the second. Caitlin Rankin took a pass from Cattrano, who notched an assist in the last nine games, and finished to double up the Sea Gulls, 8-4. Less than a minute late, Skye Slater created separation with a nasty spin move and scored to make it 9-4. With eight minutes left, Salisbury had scored twice to get within three goals at 9-6, but York, in firm control of the game, was able to run some clock before Rankin put the game on ice with 2:55 remaining to win 10-6 and defeat Salisbury for the first time in school history.

Spartan Leaders:

Devin Hursey: 2 goals, 2 points, 1 ground ball, 1 draw control

Meghan Fox: 2 goals, 2 points, 2 ground balls, 1 caused turnover

Caitlin Rankin: 2 goals, 2 points, 1 ground ball, 1 draw control, 1 caused turnover

Katelyn Cattrano: 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 points

Nicole Clauter: 4 draw controls, 1 ground ball

Kayleigh Phillips: 1 goal, 1 point, 3 draw controls, 1 caused turnover

Sea Gull Leaders: 

Gabbi Nieves: 2 goals, 2 points

Kristen Murphy: 1 goal, 1 assist, 2 points,1 ground ball, 1 draw control

Dana King: 2 assists, 2 points

Goalie Comparision:
Charlotte Wright (YCP): 60:00, 6 goals against, 3 saves (W, 12-2)
Gianna Falcone (SU): 57:06, 10 goals against, 6 saves (Loss, 8-4)

Spartan Notes:

 After losing their first 17 games against Salisbury, York defeated the Sea Gulls for the first time in school history … both teams entered the game as the only undefeated teams in CAC play … York takes sole possession of first place in the CAC with victory … the win was the eighth in a row for York, who remains undefeated in CAC play (7-0) … Katelyn Cattrano now has an assist in the last nine games, and in 12 of the team's 14 games … York went 8-for-9 in draws to start the game, which turned into a 7-1 lead … Salisbury's six goals are tied for the second-lowest total of the season.

Up Next:
York concludes the regular season with a road trip to Christopher Newport on Saturday. The game is scheduled for 2 p.m.