ITHACA, N.Y.--The women's lacrosse team hammered visiting Elmira (6-8, 2-4 Empire 8) 17-2 Saturday afternoon to remain undefeated in conference play this season. With the win and Nazareth's loss to Stevens, the Bombers (8-4, 7-0 Empire 8) secured the top seed in the Empire 8 plaoffs, to be held May 8-9 at Ithaca's Carp Wood Field.

Ithaca scored the first 16 goals of the game, and did not allow an Elmira score until halfway through the second period. Nine Bombers netted goals in the win, including seven with multi-goal performances.

Senior Kylie McClure (Upper Arlington/Columbus, Ohio) and freshman Tracy Rivas (East Meadow/East Meadow) led all players with three goals apiece. With one goal and three assists, sophomore Nicole Borisenok (Albany Academy for Girls/Watervliet) had a game-high four points.

Senior Lauren Fitzgerald (William C. Hall/West Hartford, Conn.) junior Ali DeCirce (Binghamton/Binghamton), sophomore Racquel Lividini (Mamaroneck/Mamaroneck) and freshman Michelle Avery (Brien McMahon/Norwalk, Conn.) all netted two goals.

The Bomber defense allowed the Soaring Eagles to take just 13 shots. Senior Courtney Dowell (Massapequa/Massapequa) made seven saves in the victory. She also picked up a team-high three ground balls.

Ithaca has outscored its opponents 114-53 in Empire 8 games, including 54-7 in its last three conference games.

The Bombers close their home regular season schedule Tuesday, when they host William Smith at 4:30 p.m.

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