Spartanburg, SC – Sophomore Emileigh Scott (Ellicott City, Md./Howard) tallied five goals and Senior Morgan Day (New Park, Pa./Kennard Dale) tallied four to help lead the Saint Francis lacrosse team (1-4) to its first victory of the season, 18-8 over Wofford on Thursday afternoon.
 
Turning Point 

After Wofford's Hannah Mutch tied the game at four midway through the first half, the Red Flash responded with a 5-0 scoring run that allowed SFU to take a 9-5 lead into the half. Livia Baker (Fallston, Md./Fallston High School) netted the goal for the Red Flash that broke the stalemate and sparked the scoring run. Maggie Luzier (Boonsboro, Maryland/Boonsboro), Emileigh Scott (Ellicott City, Md./Howard), and Morgan Day (New Park, Pa./Kennard Dale) tallied goals during the run, which was eventually snapped by the Terriers Ally Furnari 13 seconds before halftime. After halftime, Saint Francis put together a 4-0 run that put the game out of reach and secured the Red Flash victory.
 
 
Notes

• Scott tallied five goals and Day tallied four to lead the Saint Francis offense.
• Livia Baker (Fallston, Md./Fallston High School), Autumn McHenry (Branford, Conn./Branford), and Sam Scott (New Providence, N.J./New Providence) each netted two goals. 
• Amanda Heidt (Erie, Pa./Villa Maria Academy), Maggie Luzier (Boonsboro, Maryland/Boonsboro), and Lauren Ryan (Fallston, Md./Notre Dame Prep) each put one past the goalkeeper in the win. 
• Day, Baker, Courter, and Stoessel each caused two turnovers.
• Goalkeeper Ashley Stoessel (Smithtown, N.Y./Smithtown East) made saves.

 
Inside the Box Score

• The Red Flash outshot the Terriers 42-21.
• SFU forced 25 Wofford turnovers.
• Saint Francis was successful on 18 of its 19 clear attempts.
• The Terriers collected one more ground ball than the Red Flash.
• SFU earned five free position shots.

 
Up Next

Saint Francis looks to pick up another win at home against Longwood on Wednesday, March 13 at 1 p.m. This will be the first of four straight home games for the Red Flash.