ASTON, Pa. - Marymount women's lacrosse finished out the regular season with a decisive win over the Neumann Knights, 22-5.

The Saints complete the season with a 10-6 overall record, 5-1 in AEC play, to secure the #2 spot in the upcoming AEC tournament and a first round bye.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Marymount opened the contest with a five-goal spurt, highlighted by back-to-back unassisted goals out of the stick of Bailey Gehler.
• After a pair of goals from the Knights, Marymount answered with two more to close out the first quarter, both from Natalia Ortiz.
• Megan Edens scored twice in a five-goal run to push the score to 12-2 early in the second quarter.
• After a goal from Neumann, Kaylee Heath and Taylor Chepren each notched unassisted goals to close out the half and keep momentum on Marymount's side.
• The Saints outscored the Knights 4-2 in the third quarter of play, with two more goals in the mix from Gehler.
• MU held off the Knights in the final quarter of action, scoring four of their own, to secure the win.
• Gehler led the scoring with four goals, adding four ground balls, a caused turnover, and four draw controls.
• Heath and Tess Valentino each put three in the net for the Saints.
• Riley Love had four points behind a goal and three assists, adding a ground ball.
• Edens had four points with three goals and an assist with two draw controls.
• Chepren had three points on two goals and an assist.
• Abby Dunn led the charge on the defense with five caused turnovers and five ground balls.
• Ortiz, Brooke Bretney, Lawson Kopfinger, and Jillian Blair each added goals off of the bench.
• Hannah Smith earned the win in the goal behind three saves and just five goals allowed.

UP NEXT

• The Saints will next be hosting playoff action next Wednesday for the Atlantic East Semifinals.
• Opponent and times are to be determined based on the outcome of first round games.
• Stay tuned at MarymountSaints.com for all updates.