Box Score HARDEEVILLE, South Carolina. - - Ave Maria Women's Lacrosse team was defeated by SCAD on early Sunday afternoon, 22-2 in a South Region NWLL matchup. AMU is now 3-9 overall; 2-6 in NWLL.

The loss gave SCAD home field advantage in the South Regional championship next Sunday, April 19th at 12 p.m. in Hardeeville. The winner will advance to the National Championship in Belleville, Ill.

SCAD (11-2, 1-0) struck first as the Bees won the first draw and transitioned the ball; scoring in the first 13 seconds into the game.  Leading 3-0,  Charlotte Walters netted back-to-back goals to give SCAD the 5-0 advantage, before Catie Cox ran down a ground ball and ran coast to coast to score her 12th goal of her career. The Blue and Green trailed 1-13 at the half.

SCAD scored seven unanswered goals to take a 22-1 lead with 4:18 remaining.  Kaylin Mayeski (15th goal) scored an unassisted goal for Ave Maria for the 22-2 final.

Goalie, Hannah Camerota made seven saves for the Blue and Green.