Gaffney, S.C.----The Limestone College women's lacrosse team closed the first half on a 7-0 run, claiming a 14-6 NCAA Division II triumph over Wingate University Wednesday night at Saints Field. Both Wingate sophomore attack Kendall Wells (Elkridge, Md.) and freshman midfielder Nina Cifolilli (Kent Island, Md.) had four points each for the visiting Bulldogs.
 
For Limestone, senior attack Shannon Sisk (Brooklin, Ontario) had one goal and six assists. Eight different Saints scored a goal, led by senior attack Kendra Sheppard (Toronto, Ontario) and her four tallies.
 
GAME INFORMATION
 
Score: #7 Limestone 14, Wingate 6
Records: #7 Limestone 10-2 overall, Wingate 3-10 overall
Location: Saints Field, Gaffney, S.C.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

-Wells had three goals and one assist, while Cifolilli had two goals and two helpers
-Limestone outshot Wingate 37-9 including a 28-8 advantage in shots on goal.
-Wingate junior goalie Arion Pierre (Haymarket, Va.) had 14 saves in 60 minutes playing time.
-Limestone sophomore goalie Jenna Haring (Irving, N.Y.) also went the distance, posting two saves
-The Saints won 16 of 22 draw controls, while holding a slight 19-13 edge in ground balls.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
 
First Half
 
Wells scored Wingate's first three goals. Her unassisted score at the 20:19 mark gave the Bulldogs a 3-2 advantage. Limestone responded with eight consecutive goals (seven to end the first half and the first goal of the second stanza) to take the lead for good. LC junior midfielder Courtney Lafler (Penn Yan, N.Y.) scored the game-winner with 17:26 remaining to give the Saints a 4-3 edge. Sheppard had three of Limestone's seven half-concluding goals.
 
Second Half

Limestone freshman attack Britannie Ouimet (Westlock, Alberta) scored the first goal of the second half to make the score 10-3 Saints at the 26:07 mark. Wingate sophomore attack Joanna King (Lancaster, Pa.) ended the drought for the Navy Blue and Vegas Gold-clad visitors, scoring on a goal on a Cifolilli assist eight minutes later. Cifolilli scored her two goals in the final 30 minutes, the last on a free-position shot with 5:37 left.
 
NOTABLES
 
-Limestone's only losses this season came at the hands of number six Florida Tech (18-14) and number 11 Rollins (9-7).
-The Saints defeated (then) number 15 Queens University of Charlotte 12-8 on March 15.
-Wingate will host Queens for a re-match of the 2017 South Atlantic Conference women's lacrosse tournament championship game on Saturday, April 21.
 
NEXT ON THE AGENDA

Wingate travels to Newberry for a 1 p.m. South Atlantic Conference contest Saturday. Limestone returns to Conference Carolinas play Friday, venturing up the mountain to face Lees-McRae at 4 p.m.