NEWARK, Del. (April 22, 2011) - The William and Mary lacrosse team rallied back from a four-goal second half deficit and freshman Taelor Salmon scored the game-winner with 1:55 remaining in the third overtime period as the Tribe earned a thrilling 11-10 win at Delaware on Friday evening.

The victory gives W&M (9-5, 4-1) its fifth win in the last six games and secures the program's fourth-consecutive Colonial Athletic Association tournament berth.

After trailing 8-4 with less than 20 minutes remaining in regulation, the College utilized a 6-0 run during an 11-minute stretch to pull ahead by two with 7:24 showing. A goal by Delaware's (7-9, 2-4) Bridget Burns with 0:28 left on the clock sent the game into overtime, and neither team registered a shot during the initial extra session.

Salmon had an attempt on goal with 1:23 remaining in the second overtime period, but UD goalkeeper Makenzie Worthington made the stop. On the ensuing possession, UD's Quinn Daly had a scoring opportunity but her shot hit the post as time expired. Wannen then won the draw to start the third extra session, and Salmon put away the game-winner 1:05 later.

Senior Ashley Holofcener led a group of eight Tribe players who tallied goals, as the Baltimore, Md., native recorded a game-high four points on two goals and two assists. Senior Grace Golden also totaled a pair of goals with five draw controls, four caused turnovers and two ground balls, while senior Molly Wannen added two goals, three draw controls, two ground balls and a caused turnover.

After equaling W&M's career caused turnovers record last weekend, senior Sarah Jonson took sole possession of the record with three more caused turnovers against the Blue Hens to increase her total to 132.

Delaware opened the game with a pair of goals, but the Tribe got on the board when sophomore Caitlin Murphy scored off an assist from classmate Kyrstin Mackrides with 23:02 showing.

Although UD briefly retook a two-goal lead on a score by Quinn Daly just 20 seconds later, W&M responded with a goals by junior Jenny Michael and Wannen to knot the count at 3-3 with 19:26 remaining in the half.

It was a defensive battle during the remainder of the initial stanza, however, as the teams combined for just two goals and were tied, 4-4, at the break. Golden provided the Tribe's score when she found the back of the cage with 15:15 on the clock.

W&M outshot the Blue Hens, 11-5, in the opening 30 minutes, but UD's Worthington registered six saves.

Although Delaware began the second half with four unanswered goals to build an 8-4 advantage with 19:15 remaining, the Tribe charged back with the 6-0 run. Five different players scored for W&M during the pivotal stretch, as Mackrides, Golden, Anderson and Wannen each found the back of the cage once, while Holofcener added two goals and an assist. Wannen provided the tying score with 10:47 left, while Holofcener registered the go-ahead goal with 8:09 remaining.

Delaware ended its drought when Kalyn McDonough scored with 5:27 remaining, while Burns tied the contest with just 0:28 left in regulation. Jonson won the ensuing draw, but W&M was unable to get a shot off as the teams headed into overtime.

The Tribe will return to action when it plays at Towson on Sunday at 1 p.m.