Elon, N.C. – The Elon lacrosse team led William & Mary 3-0 after one quarter Saturday but the Tribe, needing a win to stay in the hunt for a CAA Tournament spot, pulled away in the fourth quarter for an 18-7 win. Elon's season ends with a record of 4-12 overall and 0-7 in CAA play. William & Mary's season concludes at 7-9 overall and 2-5 in CAA action.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Elon jumped out to a 3-0 lead after the first quarter behind goals from Cierra Hopson, Hannah McCarthy and Sammy Fisher. McCarthy also assisted on Hopson's goal, giving her two points in the opening period. Anna Hackett and Bridget Kelly added first period assists as well.
• William & Mary finally got on the scoreboard early in the second but a Kaley Ehnow goal extended the lead again at 4-1.
• After a pair of goals from The Tribe, McCarthy scored her second goal of the contest to make it 5-3.
• William & Mary closed the half with three consecutive goals, the last with just four seconds remaining, to take a 6-5 lead into the break.
• Fisher tied the score early in the third with her second goal but William & Mary went on a 12-1 run to close out the game.
• Fisher's goal later in the third, on a pass from Hopson, made it 8-7 but The Tribe did not allow another goal.

 
NOTES AND STATS

• Hopson ended the season with a team-best 34 goals and 45 points. The 34 goals are the most in a single-season in the program since Mae McGlynn had 42 in 2019.
• Fisher's hat trick was her second in a row and fourth of the season. She scored at least one goal in five straight games to conclude the year.
• McCarthy's three-point day was her third in the last five games. She had 17 points on the season, with 16 of those coming in the final six contests.
• Julia Dalmass had a team-best four ground balls, tying her season-high.
• Caitlin Walsh had 10 saves for Elon, finishing the year with at least nine saves in eight straight games.
• William & Mary outshot Elon 40-29 but Elon had one fewer turnover than The Tribe, 14-13.
• Both teams had 17 ground balls but William & Mary dominated in the draw circle, 21-8.