BALTIMORE, Md. – The Thiel College women's lacrosse team defeated the Notre Dame University of Maryland Gators in a non-conference game, 23-15, Wednesday afternoon. The game was ended early due to darkness.
 
The Tomcats opened up a 4-0 lead before the Gators scored to make it 4-1. Thiel went into the half up 15-12.
 
Thiel began the second half with four straight goals before the Gators scored to cut the Tomcat lead to 19-13. The Tomcats would outscore the Gators 5-3 the rest of the way to earn the non-conference win.
 
Ashlyn Wightman (Pittsburgh, Pa./Shaler) led the Tomcats with 10 points (10g, 0a). Her 10 points are tied for the second most in a game in program history, and her 10 goals are the second most in program single game history. Wightman also recorded seven ground balls and caused four turnovers.
 
Destiny Johnson (Baltimore, Md./Western) recorded seven points (6g, 1a). Johnson also recorded five ground balls and three caused turnovers. Nielah Jones (Baltimore, Md./Catholic) also recorded her first career goal, finishing the game with two points (2g, 0a). Skylar Garlick (Fort Loudon, Pa./James Buchanan) tallied three goals and one assist, while Hayden Wightman (Pittsburgh, Pa./Shaler) recorded two goals.
 
In goal for the Tomcats, Annie Boyd (Baltimore, Md./Institute of Notre Dame) recorded seven saves in the win.
 
The Gators were led by Jade Stewart who recorded nine goals and three ground balls. Sarah Generoso recorded five points (4g, 1a) while Emma Alascia recorded two goals.
 
In goal for the Gators, Alissandra Mason recorded eight saves in the loss.
 
The Tomcats are back in action Wednesday, March 15 when they travel to La Roche for a non-conference game. The game is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m.