WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (March 22, 2017)—The William & Mary lacrosse team cruised to a 19-2 victory against Liberty at Martin Family Stadium at Albert-Daly Field on Wednesday evening.
 
Although the contest was knotted at 2-2 with 21:29 showing in the first half, W&M (3-7) held the Flames (1-8) scoreless during the remainder of the game en route to securing the lopsided non-conference win.
 
Senior Lindsey Jenks totaled a career-high six goals to lead a contingent of nine Tribe players who found the back of the net.
 
Juniors McKinley Wade (3g, 2a) and Danielle Palmucci (2g, 3a) also came up big with five points apiece, while freshmen Meredith Hughes and Annalise Lower both added two goals. Hughes also contributed a game-high five draw controls.
 
In addition to allowing just two goals and holding LU scoreless for the final 51:29 of the contest, W&M limited Liberty just one shot, which was not on goal, in the second half. Additionally, 15 different Tribe players recorded at least one caused turnover.
 
The Green & Gold outshot the Flames, 42-9, including an 18-1 margin in the second half. Additionally, W&M owned significant advantages in draw controls (15-7) and ground balls (24-17), while it committed 14 fewer turnovers (29-15).
 
The impressive offensive performance marked the third time W&M has scored 19 goals this season, while the 17-goal margin was the program's largest victory since defeating Gardner-Webb, 22-3, exactly two years ago to the day.
 
The defensive effort marked the fewest goals allowed by the Tribe since defeating American, 15-2, in 2001.  
 
W&M will return to action when it wraps up its non-conference slate against Richmond at Martin Family Stadium at Albert-Daly Field on Saturday at 1 p.m.