No. 1 Terps women cruise past William & Mary in season opener

Senior attacker Megan Whittle ( McDonogh) and junior attacker Caroline Steele (Severn) scored four goals each as the No. 1 Maryland women’s lacrosse team defeated William & Mary, 18-7, on Sunday afternoon in the season opener for both teams. The Terps scored nine goals in the first 8:12 and led15-2 at halftime. Steele and junior midfielder Jen Giles (Mount Hebron) each had a hat trick at the break. Giles finished the game with three goals and an assist. Junior midfielder Meghan Siverson was the fourth Terp to score multiple goals, scoring once in both halves. Senior attacker Taylor Hensh (Marriotts Ridge), sophomore attacker Brindi Griffin (McDonogh), sophomore attacker-midfielder Kali Hartshorn and sophomore midfielder Nikki Sliwak each scored once. In her college debut, freshman midfielder Grace Griffin ( Liberty) also scored. Junior goalie Megan Taylor (Glenelg) started in net, but the Terps played three goalies in the win. Freshman goalie Madison Hine ( Dulaney) led the team with three saves in nearly 12 minutes. Maryland did not allow a goal until the 12:40 mark. Sophomore midfielder Lizzie Colson (Manchester Valley) and Griffin led the Terps with two caused turnovers each. Junior attacker Maddie Torgerson led the Tribe with two goals. Maryland plays at No. 5 Florida on Saturday at noon. NATION WOMEN: Madi Hall and Lindsey Ronbeck each scored three goals to lead Florida to a 16-9 victory over No. 16 Colorado (0-1). Freshman attackers Kassidy Bresnahan and Grace Haus scored four the host Gators’ first five goals. Eight players scored at least one goal for Florida, which had four true freshmen in its starting lineup. ... Selena Lasota had four goals and three assists to help No. 9 Northwestern rout visiting Detroit Mercy, 21-2. Brianna Stroup added three goals for the Wildcats (2-0), who had 13 players score at least one goal and outshot the Titans (0-1) 29-5. ... Maddie Crutchfield had four goals and one assist and Charlotte North had a hat trick in her college debut to lift No. 19 Duke to a 17-9 win over Elon (0-1). Gabbe Cadoux (McDonogh) made 10 saves for the Blue Devils, who held the Phoenix to the three first-half goals on12 shots. NATION MEN: No. 6 Notre Dame outscored Detroit Mercy 5-1 in the fourth quarter for a 10-7 victory in the season opener for both teams. Bryan Costabile ( Mount Saint Joseph) had a career-high five goals and added two assists to lead the Fighting Irish, who extended their program-record streak of wins in openers to 16. Mikey Wynne (St.