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Salisbury captured the 2021 Division III women s lacrosse championship, edging NESCAC power Tufts, 14-13, on Sunday evening in Salem, Va. The win marked the Seagulls fourth NCAA title in 12 years.
Tufts Catherine Lawless led all scorers with four goals, but Salisbury s balanced offensive unit saw six different players produce a multi-goal game. Julia Talbert, Riley Hartman, Delaney Hill, Lauren Valenti and Camryn Pepper (1A) all led the way with two goals apiece.
A back-and-forth affair, Salisbury jumped out to a 4-0 lead before Tufts stormed back. The Jumbos and the Seagulls entered the half tied at 6-all, but Salisbury stormed out of the break on a 5-2 run.
Sun May 23 2021 | Justin Feil | College
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This is Salisbury s fourth national championship in 20 years.
Mary Claire Hisle only had four saves, but the Salisbury goalie’s steal with 1:13 left allowed the Sea Gulls women’s lacrosse team to run out the clock and win the Division III national championship 14-13 over Tufts on Sunday at Kerr Stadium in Salem, Va.
“I’m so happy,” Hisle said. “I’m so happy that we were able to get a win for our seniors because these guys have been amazing all season, motivating us and keeping us working toward our goal and we did that. We got our goal.”
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