DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. – The Embry-Riddle women's lacrosse team delivered an impressive performance in its non-conference matchup against Palm Beach Atlantic, cruising to a dominant 25-3 victory. The Eagles showcased its offensive firepower with seven different goal scorers, tallying 39 total points in the game.

Records:

• ERAU | 8-1
• PBA | 5-2

All-Time Series:

• The Eagles remain undefeated against the Sailfish, extending the all-time series record to 6-0.
• ERAU's away record against PBA now stands at 4-0.

 
How It Happened:
1st Quarter:

• The Eagles came out with its most dominant start of the season, scoring 11 goals in the opening quarter.
• Eliana Enners, the team's leading goal scorer, opened the game with a goal just 50 seconds into play off an assist from Kenley Zeruto.
• ERAU then went on a blistering eight-goal run, with goals from Zeruto, Natalie Jansky, Callison Foreman, and Ava Rogala.
• Whittaker Smith capped off the quarter with her second goal, finishing the quater 11-2.

2nd Quarter:

• While the second quarter wasn't as high-scoring, the Eagles still managed to find the back of the net five more times.
• Caitlin Gavin added a goal to her tally, further contributing to the well-rounded scoring effort.
• Palm Beach Atlantic netted their final goal of the game, a goal from Taryn Thompson, as the Eagles took a commanding 16-3 lead into halftime.

3rd Quarter:

• The Eagles matched their second-quarter result with five additional goals.
• The defense upped its intensity, preventing PBA from scoring in the quarter.
• Zeruto was the standout with three assists, bringing her total to five for the game.

4th Quarter:

• Though it was the lowest-scoring quarter, the Eagles sealed the victory with four goals from four different players.
• Enners completed her stellar performance with a fifth goal of the game.
• Leah Gullace marked a special moment, scoring the first goal of her college career.
• Zeruto capped off the game with her third goal at the 1:28 mark, completing the 25-3 win.
• The defense remained steadfast, holding PBA scoreless again, and finishing with 11 caused turnovers and 15 ground balls.

 
Player Spotlight:

• Enners: The senior finished with five goals on six shots, adding three ground balls, three caused turnovers, and three draw controls to her stat line.
• Zeruto: Zeruto was the playmaker of the day, contributing eight points with three goals and five assists.
• Draw Control Team: The Eagles dominated possession, winning 23 of 31 draw controls, which helped fuel their offensive efficiency.

 
Up Next:
The Eagles will travel to Winter Park, Fla., for its first Sunshine State Conference match up of the season against Rollins on March 25 at 7:30 p.m.