ASHLAND, VA—Erin Claire Cassidy netted three goals and forced a late turnover to seal Randolph-Macon Women's Lacrosse 10-9 victory over Guilford College Saturday in Ashland. The Yellow Jackets improve to 5-2 overall and 3-1 in the ODAC while the Quakers fall to 5-5 overall, 2-3 in the conference.

R-MC started the game on a 6-1 run capped by a Kelly Egan goal off of a Holly Sargeant pass with 14:53 to go in the first half.

Ellie Merritt scored two of the next three goals for Guilford to cut Randolph-Macon's lead to 7-3 heading into the intermission.

Cassidy took an Egan pass to score her third goal of the game less than two minutes into the second half, extending the Jackets' lead to 8-3.

After a Quakers goal cut the lead to four, Emily Kent capitalized on a free position shot to put Randolph-Macon up 9-4.

Guilford's Carrie Ernst rattled off two quick goals before Merritt netted her third goal of the game with 8:40 to play, pulling GC within two at 9-7.

Kelly Cramer gave R-MC a 10-7 advantage with an unassisted goal at the 3:14 mark.

The Quakers then struck for two goals in 12 seconds to cut the deficit to 10-9 with just over a minute to play.

Following the goal, Guilford controlled the draw and threatened to score before Cassidy forced a turnover, allowing Randolph-Macon to hold on for the 10-9 win.

R-MC held a 33-19 advantage in shots and also converted 12-of-13 clears.

Cassidy led the Jackets with four total points including three goals and one assist. Cramer, Egan and Kent all netted two goals each.

Ernst and Merritt both scored three goals to pace Guilford. The Quakers' goalie Alyzza-May Callahan made a game high 14 saves.

Randolph-Macon Women's Lacrosse will be back in action Tuesday, April 6^th, when they travel to Roanoke College for a 7:00 p.m. game.