GREENSBORO, N.C. - Host Greensboro College used a strong start Sunday afternoon to help down Shenandoah 19-3 in a USA South Conference women's lacrosse match.

The Pride (5-1, 4-0 USA South) scored 10 of the first 11 goals of the game to keep Shenandoah (1-3, 0-2) winless in conference play.

GC led 4-0 before senior Kelly Matagiese tallied at 16:43 for the Hornets. Unfortunately for the visitors, Matagiese' goal was just one of two the team scored in the first half.

After the Pride extended their advantage to 10-1, junior Arissa Malickclosed out Shenandoah's first-half scoring at 5:39 with an unassisted goal.

Greensboro sandwiched an eight-goal run around the half before freshman Lindsay Clarke completed the Hornets scoring at 7:46.

GC outshot SU 39-16 for the contest and won 17 of 24 draw controls but held just a 24-20 advantage in groundballs. Christie Hebert led the victors with five goals.

Shenandoah goalie Wendy Taylor had 12 saves.

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SU is scheduled to host Virginia Wesleyan on Tuesday at 4:00 in a non-league match.