WINCHESTER, Va. – The Shenandoah University women's lacrosse team continued its winning ways Saturday with a 14-12 non-league victory over St. Mary's of Maryland.
 
Shenandoah (5-0) rallied 9-5 deficit to down the Seahawks (4-2) in the first-ever meeting between the two programs.

IN BRIEF

Trailing 9-5 after SMCM scored the final three goals of the first half, the Hornets got themselves back in it by 5-1 run to start the second.
 
Junior Alyson Bittinger, who had a game-high six goals had four of the goals during this spurt.
 
With the score now tied at 10-10, Bittinger tallied her fourth consecutive goal to put SU up 11-10 with 13:06 remaining.
 
The 'Hawks answered with two straight to retake the lead, 12-11, with 5:28 left.
 
But Shenandoah wasn't finish.
 
Bittinger set up Alexandra Simonson at 4:22 to again tie the score, this time at 12-12.
 
With the momentum clearly on its side, SU got a pair of Cassie Arndt goals in the final 2:37 to secure the victory.
 
The first, the eventual game-winner, came via free position. Bittinger, who also had a co-game-high six draw controls, set up Arndt's final goal at 1:57 to provide an insurance tally.
 
Freshman goalkeeper Ashley MacFarlane, who came on 25:19 into the game, made a pair of saves in the final 79 seconds to snuff out the Seahawks comeback bid.

QUOTABLE

"I am so proud of how the team fought in the second half," said head coach Lindsey Lutz. "It's great to see success against a strong in region opponent and now we move on to Bridgewater State and our games in Puerto Rico."

SU BY THE NUMBERS

Goals: Alyson Bittinger 6, Emma Stiffler 3, Cassie Arndt 3, Hayle Kyte, Alexandra Simonson
Assists: Nikki Zerna 3, Bittinger 2, Kyte, Tignor
Saves: Ashley MacFarlane 8, Lauren Standish 2
 
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