COLUMBUS, Ohio – The three-seed Capital University women's lacrosse team (10-5, 5-2 OAC) hosted six-seed Marietta (5-12, 1-6 OAC) in the quarterfinals of the OAC Women's Lacrosse Tournament on Saturday. The Comets would secure their 11th 10-win season in program history, defeating the Pioneers 19-7 to advance to face two-seed John Carroll in the semifinals.

HOW IT HAPPENED
After nearly five scoreless minutes to start the game, Grace Osborn got CU started with the game's first two goals. She would go on to add another, joined by one each from Andi Henry and Dylan Smith, as Cap put in five in the first quarter while holding Marietta to just two. The Purple and White would take their lead from three to eight in the second quarter as they outscored the Pioneers 7-2 to make it 12-4. Osborn was responsible for five of the seven with the other two going to Henry.

Capital and Marietta fought over a running clock in the second half, teetering back-and-forth over the 10-goal differential before the Comets finally closed in out in the fourth quarter. CU would outscore the Pioneers 3-1 in the third and 4-2 in the fourth en route to a 19-7 victory.  Leah Leno and Ava Vendetti joined the party in the third while Osborn added another. Finally in the fourth, Osborn had two and Vendetti and Henry each had one.

THE NUMBERS
Grace Osborn scored 11 goals and became the first player in NCAA history to score more than 500 career goals. She also collected eight draw controls, three ground balls, and one caused turnover. 

Andi Henry had four goals and four assists for eight points, officially surpassing 300 career points. She also secured two ground balls, two caused turnovers, and one draw control.

Ava Vendetti scored her 100th career goal as part of a two-goal, two-assist performance for four points as well as six draw controls, two ground balls, and one caused turnover.

Dylan Smith and Leah Leno both had one goal and one assist for two points. Leno added a ground ball as well.

Brenna Todd tallied one assist, two draw controls, and one caused turnover.

On the defensive end, CU was led by Amber Street (2 CT, 2 GB), Avery Hart (2 GB), and Grace Wolfe (1 GB).

Emily Serafinchon (8-4) surpassed 350 career saves with seven on the day as well as one caused turnover and a career-high eight ground balls.

UP NEXT
The Comets move on to face two-seed John Carroll in the OAC Tournament Semifinals in University Heights on Wednesday. The start time for that game is still to be determined.