FREDERICK, MD – The #8 York College women's lacrosse squad rolled to their seventh straight win as they bounced Hood College 22-1 in MAC Commonwealth action on Wednesday in Frederick, Maryland.
The Spartans scored nine in the first quarter and never looked back in earning their sixth league win of the year.
York improves to 13-3 overall and 6-0 in the conference while the Blazers fall to 6-10 overall and 2-4 in the conference.
 
How It Happened
• The Spartans came flying out of the gate as they scored a pair of goals in the opening five minutes of the game. Logan Ward and Zoe Kluegel gave York the 2-0 lead. The Green and White picked up the scoring pace as the quarter progressed. Kluegel gave York a 3-0 lead before the Spartans scored six goals in the final 5:45 of the period. Katie Jeanes, Kluegel, Gianna Huet, Sydney Mentzer, Ward and Sofie Steel each scored a goal for the Spartans on the run.
• The Spartans continued their offensive onslaught in the second as they tacked on five more goals to take a 14-0 lead to the intermission. Huet, Juliana Silvernale, and Natalie Neiman each scored before Steel netted the final two goals of the quarter.
• York pushed the lead to 16-0 with goals from Silvernale and Kluegel before Hood broke up the shutout with a Julia Gregory goal with 9:32 left in the third. York finished the stanza with two more goals as Kiera McPhillips and Leigha Saurbaugh each scored for the 18-1 lead.
• The Spartans closed out the game with a four-goal fourth quarter. Abby Tartal, Riley Coltenback, Saurbaugh and Keeley Ballard provided the Spartans with their final margin of victory.
 
By the Numbers
The Spartans out shot the Blazers 42-9 including 31-7 in shots on goal … York had seven turnovers while Hood committed 15 … York was a perfect 17-for-17 on the clear while Hood was 8-for-10 … York had a 10-3 bulge in ground balls … the Spartans were 14-of-25 at the draw circle … York went 2-for-4 in free position shots while Hood was 0-for-2 … York had five caused turnovers while Hood didn't have one … Julia Gregory scored the Blazers' lone goal while Avery Stanley had the lone assist … Gregory also had a team-high seven draw controls … Ellie Glawe went the distance in goal as she allowed 22 goals and made nine saves.
 
Spartan Notes
York is now 13-0 all-time against the Blazers including 6-0 as MAC Commonwealth opponents … the Spartans have outscored Hood 116-28 as Commonwealth opponents … the Spartans improve to 6-2 on the road … York has outscored their seven opponents 127-23 during their current win streak … York has reached 20 goals or more for the second time this year as the 22 goals are a season-high … York's 11 assists are tied for their second-highest total of the year (12 vs. Eastern) … York's seven turnovers were a season-low … York's defense registered a season-low nine shots allowed … York was perfect on the clear for the fourth time this year … in three of those perfect clear games, the Spartans were 17-for-17 … York had 13 different players score a goal in the game led by Zoe Kluegel as the senior poured in four goals to go along with an assist for five points … Sofie Steel tied a career-high with three goals while she also had an assist … Gianna Huet, Juliana Silvernale, Leigha Saurbaugh and Logan Ward each added two assists to the Spartan effort … Sydney Mentzer led the Spartans with seven draw controls while she also had one goal and one assist … five different Spartans recorded a caused turnover in the game … Bella Garabo and Audrey Simoes split the duties in goal … Garabo made two saves in the first 30 minutes of play while Simoes made four saves and allowed one goal in her 30 minutes of action.
 
Up Next
The Spartans will play their biggest MAC Commonwealth game of the year on Saturday in their regular season finale as they host fellow conference unbeaten Messiah. The Spartans and Falcons are locked in a first-place tie and the winner of the game claims the regular season championship and the top seed in next week's MAC Commonwealth tournament. First draw is set for 1:00 pm at Kinsley Field. Both teams enter the game 13-3 overall and 6-0 in the league.