SBU Sports: Women’s lacrosse routs Towson in CAA opener 17-6

Stony Brook women’s lacrosse used an offensive explosion to defeat Towson, 17-6, in the CAA opener at LaValle Stadium on March 8. The Seawolves were led by Charlotte Wilmoth who scored six goals, and Riley McDonald who added four.

Stony Brook also dominated on the defensive end as it limited Towson to a season-low six goals. The Seawolves outshot the Tigers, 35-16 and recorded 30 shots on goals to Towson’s 13. The Seawolves also won the battle of the turnovers as they forced 17 turnovers, eight of which were caused, and only turned it over 11 times.

Wilmoth led a trio of Seawolves who tallied hat tricks in the win, along with McDonald and Isabella Caporuscio who notched a team-high 10 draw controls. Defensively, Alexandra Fusco, Avery Hines, and Caporuscio each recorded two caused turnovers apiece. In net, Natalia Altebrando got the start for Stony Brook, playing 56 minutes while making seven saves.

Towson provided six separate goal scorers in Luca DeMaio, Katie Roszko, Milana Ziakovic, Valerie, Thompson, Casey Mederith, and Savannah Safchuck. Goalkeeper Jenna Cardeno made 13 saves.

Stony Brook grabbed an early 2-0 lead just 4:29 into play with goals from McDonald and A. Fusco. Towson would counter with one of their own from DeMaio before a Seawolves 4-0 run over the next 9:59 carrying over into the second quarter.

The Tigers pieced together a pair of goals to get back within three before McDonald closed out the first half, giving the Seawolves a 7-3 lead into the intermission.