Elon, N.C. – A deluge of rain forced Friday evening's key CAA women's lacrosse matchup to relocate from Rudd Field in an ironic twist. With the #FloodTheRudd field deemed unplayable, Elon and No. 19 Stony Brook instead met on the adjacent Hunt Practice Field, a turf surface just steps from the Phoenix's home field.
 
Despite the soggy conditions, Stony Brook was unfazed. The Seawolves scored twice in the first 28 seconds and went on to an 18-8 victory, the program's 21^st consecutive CAA win since joining the conference in 2023. Stony Brook improved to 10-4 overall and 5-0 in conference play, while Elon falls to 6-6 and 3-2 in the league.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED

• Stony Brook struck quickly, scoring twice in the opening 28 seconds and jumping out to a 5-1 lead by the end of the first quarter.
• Sammy Fisher put Elon on the board at the 12:41 mark of the first, finishing a feed from Ana Lee Vandiver to make it 2-1.
• In the second quarter, Lila Ceribelli converted a free-position shot at 10:41 to cut the deficit to 5-2.
• Less than two minutes later, Vandiver buried a free-position goal of her own to bring the Phoenix within three at 6-3.
• With seven seconds left in the half, Fisher netted her second goal—this time unassisted—to send Elon into halftime trailing 10-4.
• Just over 30 seconds into the third quarter, Kailey McKenna finished a feed from Ceribelli, trimming the lead to 10-5.
• After a Stony Brook response, Mia Zebley tallied an unassisted goal at the 10:10 mark of the third, making it 11-6.
• Elon added two more in the fourth:
  • Mackenzie Coleman scored unassisted with 6:05 remaining.
  • Fisher completed her hat trick on a free-position goal with 1:09 left to play.

 
STATS AND NOTES

• Sammy Fisher recorded her seventh hat trick of the season, finishing with three goals on just three shots.
• Ana Lee Vandiver totaled two points (1 goal, 1 assist) and added a draw control.
• Lila Ceribelli tallied a goal and an assist, while also going 1-for-1 on free-position attempts and securing four draw controls.
• Elon was a perfect 3-for-3 on free-position shots.
• Mia Zebley, Kailey McKenna, and Mackenzie Coleman each scored once for the Phoenix.
• MJ Santa Barbara led Elon with six draw controls.
• Caitlin Walsh made eight saves in goal, matching her third-highest total of the season.
• Stony Brook held a 34-15 edge in shots and a 19-10 advantage in draw controls.
• The Seawolves remained unbeaten in CAA play since joining the league in 2023, improving to 21-0 in regular-season games.

UP NEXT

• Elon has a short turnaround as the Phoenix travel to Virginia to face William & Mary Sunday at noon.