WHEELING, W. Va. – Elizabeth Hales provided the early goal scoring and Wheeling Jesuit pulled away from The University of Virginia's College at Wise in the second half for the 14-6 women's lacrosse victory Sunday afternoon.
 
Hales netted the opening two goals and three of the first four Lady Cardinal scores to open a 4-1 lead. Leading 5-3 at the half, the WJU (6-7/4-1 Mountain East Conference) attack came out strong with three of the first four in the first five minutes and pulled away from the Cavaliers (3-10/1-4 MEC).
 
Hales finished the match with a team-best five goals to go with two assists and two ground balls.
 
Jessie Tufnell and Markie Wright contributed three scores apiece. Tufnell assisted on four others and Wright pulled in two ground balls. Paige Plesich netted two goals, an assist and two caused turnovers. Mary Burns rounded out the scoring with one goal.
 
WJU goalie Maire Austin saved four UVa-Wise shot attempts. The Lady Cardinal defense forced 28 Cavalier turnovers and scooped 23 ground balls.
 
Wheeling Jesuit enters the MEC playoffs on Wednesday against an opponent and time to be determined.