MARIETTA, Ga. --- The No. 4 Life University women's lacrosse team faced (RV) Aquinas College today, quickly taking control of the competition as six players scored at least two goals to see the team come away with a 20-7 victory at Lupo Family Field Sunday afternoon.

Life U (6-1) started the game with a nice scoring streak, taking a 3-0 lead over the first six minutes of play. Aquinas (2-3) kept things closer than wanted through the first 15 though, recording three goals of their own to see Life U with a 6-3 lead after the first period. The Running Eagles dominated the second period, running off five-straight scores to see the lead swell to 11-3. The Saints only score in the second came at the 4:25 mark, but three more Life U scores, the last two coming form Lacy Legaspi, saw the game enter running clock just before the halftime break at 14-4.

The Running Eagles and Saints traded scores in the third, both teams earning a pair of goals to see the difference stay the same and the clock running going into the final period, Life U leading 16-6. Aquinas never threatened to get back into the game in the final period, Life U continuing to build on its lead as Angie Forbes contributed two of the team's four fourth quarter goals to see the game's final of 20-7.

Many players got in on the scoring for Life U, again being led by a spectacular effort by Maria Arvizu, scoring  game-high five goals to go with an assist, two ground balls, and a caused turnover. A pair of freshman provided the next highest amount of goals, Nicole Ortiz stuffing the stat sheet with three goals, an assist, four ground balls, and six caused turnovers; while Angie Forbes also had three goals and an assist. The final multi-goal scorers were Nina Sutton, Lacy Legaspi, and Olivia Andrews who all earned a pair of scores. Erika Morgan had a massive day on the defensive side, recording both five ground balls and caused turnovers to go with two draw controls. Lexi Santiago also had a great performance defensively with three ground balls and caused turnovers to go with one goal scored. Korenza Heath came in as relief in goal in the second half and performed well, earning six saves while only giving up three scores.

Life U dominated the majority of stats, holding a 36-20 edge in shots, 20-11 advantage in caused turnovers, and 24-15 lead in ground balls. The Running Eagles were also more efficient on their clears, making 15-for-20, while holding Aquinas to only converting 10-for-21. The Saints led in saves with 12 to Life U's eight.

The Running Eagles homestead continues next week, Life U facing No. 6 Benedictine this Tuesday, March 8th at 5 PM.