SWARTHMORE, Pa. - The Swarthmore College women's lacrosse team took care of DeSales University, 20-5, on Wednesday night. The Garnet closed out non-conference action with a 7-1 record. 

Aubree Daugherty had a big night to lead the Garnet, tallying a season-high six points with five goals. She registered her 100th career point in the contest. Annabel Stifler also notched a hat trick on the night, while four other players pieced together two-goal performances.

Brooke Carrier helped orchestrate an outstanding defensive team effort with seven saves and just four goals allowed. Elizabeth Walsh also saw the bulk of the fourth quarter in net, making two saves and allowing just one score. 

Stifler made an impact on both ends, contributing with four caused turnovers and two ground balls on the defensive side. Gillian Will paced the team with five ground balls, while Daugherty added four. 

HOW IT HAPPENED
- Swarthmore established an early lead, netting the first four goals of the contest. Daugherty and Carly Rodrigues-Reilly both scored twice to open the game, before DeSales attempted to break up momentum with a score. Daugherty continued to torment DeSales, scoring her third tally of the opening period, while Claire Long got on the board to close the quarter with a 6-1 edge. 

- The Bulldogs rode some positive momentum with three goals to open the second stanza. DeSales cut its deficit to two goals until the Garnet rallied for four-straight tallies to close the half. Stifler got the rally started, while Isabella Fermo, Elle Pedaci and Kate Fox added on to build a 10-4 lead. 

- Swarthmore blanked the Bulldogs in the third quarter. Daugherty opened the period with a powerplay goal, while Stifler scored twice, Fox added another tally and Megan Kim joined the scoring. The Garnet carried a commanding 15-4 lead into the final stanza.

- Paige Samuelson notched the team's tenth-unanswered score, until the Bulldogs finally ended their scoring drought with 11:19 left in the fourth. Kela Watts then scored twice to cap off a strong offensive night, while Pedaci and Daugherty both added to their respective totals. 


GARNET LEADERS 
Points: Daugherty 6
Goals: Daugherty 5
Shots: Daugherty, Stifler 7
Ground Balls: Will 5
Draw Controls: Fox 5
Caused Turnovers: Stifler 4 
Saves: Carrier 7

UP NEXT
The Garnet (7-2) travel to Washington College on Saturday.