Matthews, N.C.----The second-seeded and 17th-ranked Limestone University Saints scored five of the last six goals of the game Saturday afternoon, rallying for a 10-9 victory in the championship game of the South Atlantic Conference women's lacrosse tournament at the Matthews Sportsplex. The Saints capture the tournament title, improving to 17-1 overall, while the Bulldogs fall to 13-5 on the season.

KEY STATS

- Limestone out-shot Wingate 23-21
- The Saints held an 18-15 advantage in shots on goal
- Limestone won 12 of the 22 draw controls
- The Bulldogs held an 18-16 edge in ground balls
- The 'Dogs were 14-for-16 on clears; the Saints were 14-for-18
- Limestone committed 20 of the 39 turnovers

KEY BULLDOGS

- Leah Knowles had four goals, two draw controls, two caused turnovers and a ground ball
- Danielle Scarfogliero added two goals and an assist
- Claire Fuchs and Julia Garvin each registered a goal and an assist
- Kaleigh Wilgeroth and Blake Clouser handed out two assists apiece
- Nicolette Diedrich added a goal
- Megan Millard and Katie Koroly each registered two CTs and two ground balls
- Megan Biase notched eight saves on the day

FIRST QUARTER

- Cassie Peat got Limestone on the board first at the 12:21 mark
- Knowles answered off a Wilgeroth assist less than a minute later
- Reese Hjertaas put the Saints back on top with 9:33 to go
- Knowles scored at the 3:34 mark to tie it at two

SECOND QUARTER

- Garvin scored in the opening minute off a Fuchs assist to give the 'Dogs a 3-2 advantage
- Keira Martin tied it with a goal at the 12:37 mark
- Scargogliero scored off Clouser's assist to give WU a 4-3 lead with 10 minutes to go
- Jones struck again for the Saints, tying it at four at the midway point of the frame
- Knowles scored off Wilgeroth's assist at the 5:44 mark to give Wingate a 5-4 lead
- Hjertaas tied it at five with a goal two minutes later
- Fuchs scored off Garvin's assist with 1:38 remaining, giving the 'Dogs a 6-5 halftime lead

THIRD QUARTER

- Diedrich scored off a Scarfogliero assist with 8:34 left in the third to make it 7-5
- Scarfogliero scored with five minutes left, putting the 'Dogs on top 8-5
- Limestone scored three goals in an 80-second span to tie it
- Martin had the tying goal with 2:01 remaining, making it 8-8

FOURTH QUARTER

- Brooke Surace scored Limestone's fourth straight goal at the 11:23 mark to give the Saints the lead
- Jones scored a minute later, putting the Saints on top 10-8
- Knowles scored off a Clouser assist at the 7:24 mark to pull the Bulldogs back within one
- Wingate had three shots to tie it in the final seven minutes, including two free-position chances, but were unable to score the equalizer