ROME -- The Lady Hawks topped Reinhardt 18-5 Saturday afternoon for their seventh win of the season.

Shorter (7-2) got on the board first as Hannah Pridemore netted the first goal of the game on a pass from Morgan LeBlanc three minutes in. Moments later, however, the Eagles tied things up on a goal from Gina Ives. But, the Lady Hawks quickly answered to regain the advantage on a score from Crystal Marshall and from there Shorter extended its lead to 7-1 with 8:10 to go in the first.

Reinhardt (5-3) countered with three straight goals to force a Lady Hawks' time out. And afterwards, Shorter came out firing; tacking on four – three from LeBlanc – to take an 11-4 lead into halftime.

In the second half, Shorter tacked on seven goals, including five straight to open the period; all from different players – LeBlanc, Alex Abbey, McKinley Puckett, and Anna Kate Dulaney. Reinhardt then broke through for their final goal of the game with 7:18 to play. Before Aubrey Geiger tacked on two for Shorter in the final five minutes for the 18-5 final score.

In total Shorter dominated play on both ends of the field, holding a 31-7 advantage in shots in the game and 27-7 in shots on goal; while forcing 23 of the Eagles' 33 turnovers and leading in groundballs, 26-16.

LeBlanc led the offensive charge, turning five goals and three assists for eight points in the game. While, Marshall finished with four points (two goals, two assists). Pridemore (1 goal, 2 assists) and Morgan Perrone (2 goals, 1 assist) finished with three points apiece.

Defensively, Pridemore led the effort, causing seven turnovers; while Abbey and Shelby Beverly finished with three each.

Catherine Mitchner finished with two saves in goal for Shorter through 51 minutes of work.

The Lady Hawks return to action next Saturday, March 25, as they welcome Ave Maria to Ben Brady Field for an 11:00 AM start.