The University of Mary Washington women's lacrosse team erupted for 21 goals from 15 different players, and the defense limited Nichols College to two scores in a 2-1 victory at the Battleground on Sunday afternoon. The Eagles improve to 2-4 on the season.

The Eagles started swiftly, with a pair of early goals from sophomore Ava Windham. After Nichols scored with 9:07 left in the first, the Eagles closed the frame with three scores, from Sadie Laughlin, Abigail Fisher, and Kimber Konen, and then outscored Nichols, 7-0, in the second.

Ella Santilli opened the second with her first of the day at 13:10, and was followed by Sadie Laughlin at 11:53. Santilli added another at 8:19, and Ashley Firesheets scored with 5:05 left to put the Eagles ahead, 9-1. Seanna Ruimerman scored at 4:43, and Firesheets added a late pair to put UMW on top, 12-1, at halftime.

In the third, Anna Currey netted a score at 13:30, and Maura Schroeder scored at 11:14 before Nichols scored to halt the run. Schroeder and Makenna Hadden added goals to close the third, and UMW outscored the Bison, 5-0, in the fourth, as Molly Ryan Gates, Olivia Griffin, Daelyn Gregory, Annabelle Buck, and Allie Kennedy added their names to the score sheet.

The Eagles led in shots, 40-11. Cece Van Blenis made a pair of saves in 30 minutes, and Lila White added four in 30 minutes of relief.

Mary Washington will be back in action at home on Wednesday with a 5:00 game against Marietta College.