thanks to Head Coach Kelly Buikus for this press release   AMU Lacrosse Ends Season With Loss in Regional Tournament 4/19/15   HARDEEVILLE, South Carolina – – The inaugural women’s lacrosse season ended this afternoon in the South Regional championship game to SCAD 4-22. SCAD will not advance to the NWLL National Championship on the campus of Lindenwood Belleville. SCAD struck first as the Bees netted an unassisted goal five minutes into the contest. Ave Maria (3-10) responded less than a minute later, as Catie Cox (Chesterfield, Mo.) took advantage of a Bees’ penalty and converted a free position shot to even the score 1-1. Kayla Nelson of SCAD scored two of the next three goals to give SCAD a 4-1 advantage eight minutes into the first half. After another goal from goal from Cox,  SCAD scored 10 unanswered goals to give the Bees a 14-2 lead at the break. SCAD strong performance continued in the second half as Shannon Flaherty and Charlotte Cutts netted back-to-back goals to extend the lead to 16-2. Ave Maria cut the lead to 16-3 before Flaherty found Charlotte Cutts cutting towards the net for a goal. On the Bees next possession, Nelson connected with Sophie Cutts to give the Bees an 18-3 advantage midway through the second half. SCAD scored four of the final five goals, including two from Danni Cox, for the 22-4 final. Nelson led the Bees with five goals and three assists, while Charlotte Cutts and Sophie Cutts each tallied five points. Cox led AMU offensively scoring two goals and picking up four draw controls. Lydia Buckley (Saint Louis, Mo.) and Kaylin Mayeski (Naples, Fla.) also scored for the Blue and Green. Defender, Kelsey Hughes (Hobe Sound, Fla.) led the defensive unit with four ground balls and two caused turnovers. Hannah Camerota (Enfield, Conn.) had seven saves in goal. The Ave Maria University women’s lacrosse team ended their season with a 3-10 overall record.   Kelly Buikus Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach Ave Maria University 239-304-7391 – office 860-539-0633 – cell www.twitter.com/gyrenelacrosse