DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. – The No. 4 Embry-Riddle women's lacrosse team defeated Palm Beach Atlantic with a decisive 22-5 win at the ERAU Lacrosse Field. The game saw the Eagles dominate from the start, notably scoring 10 goals in the second quarter alone. Embry-Riddle's defense held PBA to just one goal in both the first and third quarters and none in the fourth. The Eagles completed 14 of 16 clear attempts and forced 15 turnovers from the Sailfish. The home team's aggressive offense was evident with 40 total shots, 28 of which were on goal.

Records:

• ERAU: 13-1(SSC 4-0)
• PBA: 6-7 (SSC 0-4)

All-Time Series:

• The Eagles remain undefeated against the Sailfish, extending the all-time series record to 7-0.
• The home record now stands at Eagles 4, Sailfish 0.
• Embry-Riddle averages 19.29 goals in the all-time series.

How It Happened:
1st Quarter:

• The Eagles scored six unanswered goals from five different goal scorers after PBA opened the scoring.
• Caitlin Gavin contributed two goals for the Eagles in the quarter.
• Eliana Enners recorded a goal and two draw controls for the Eagles.
• Kenley Zeruto provided two assists, aiding in Embry-Riddle's offensive success.
• The Eagles successfully executed five clears during the quarter.
• The defense remained strong as they only allowed PBA a single goal.

2nd Quarter:

• Embry-Riddle outscored the Sailfish 10-3 in the second quarter.
• Zeruto recorded a hat-trick in this quarter including two free position goals.
• The Eagles won eight draw controls, maintaining possession for the majority of the quarter, with Kaitlyn Henry achieving a career high in draw controls.
• Samantha Reich contributed with two goals in the quarter.
• Enners scored twice, both times assisted by Zeruto.
• The Eagles' defensive efforts included multiple ground ball pickups, led by Jansky.

3rd Quarter:

• Allison Cimaglia added to the Eagles' lead with a goal at 10:18, increasing their advantage over PBA.
• Once again, the defense remained strong keeping the Sailfish to just one goal this quarter.
• The Eagles secured three draw controls during the quarter, maintaining possession and control of play.

4th Quarter:

• Embry-Riddle dominated the draw controls, securing three in the final quarter.
• Enners and Reich each contributed to the scoring with goals early in the quarter for the Eagles.
• Zeruto recorded another assist, contributing to Reich's goal at the 12:03 mark.
• The Eagles' Whittaker Smith scored off a free position shot with under five minutes remaining.
• The Sailfish were held scoreless in the fourth quarter, despite three shot attempts.

Player Spotlight:

• Reich: The senior finished with five goals on six shots, adding three groundballs, 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.
• Enners: Enners was one of five different Eagles to record a hat-trick today, scoring four goals from four shots on goal. She also added 8 draw controls, 2 ground balls, and a caused turnover.
• Gavin: The midfielder continued her streak of 12 consecutive games with a goal, adding her fourth hat-trick of the season.
• Henry: Henry added a career-high 6 draw controls to go along with the dominant defensive display.
• 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 Lakeland, Florida, for their next Sunshine State Conference match-up, taking on #5 Florida Southern on April 9 at 6 p.m.