WASHINGTON, DC – The Winthrop women's lacrosse team started its inaugural season on a very positive note by doubling up the Howard University Bison 20-10 Friday.

Howard hit quickly to start the game, netting a goal in only 23 seconds.  Winthrop had to quickly settle down and regroup and the Eagles' first-ever goal came from the stick of freshman Megan Wallenhorst with 22:01 left in the first half.

The Bison went back up 2-1 with 19:29 left, but that was the last lead that Howard held.  Freshman Hayley Krause knotted the game at 2-2 with 12:21 remaining in the opening half and then the flood gates started to open for the Winthrop offense.

Freshman Danielle Ellis and Krause scored two goals around a tally from sophomore Alyssa Blevins to put the Eagles up 5-2 with just under seven minutes on the clock.  Sophomore Mary Accomando, and freshman Taylor Moreau scored goals along with a second from Wallenhorst to put the Eagles up 8-2.  Howard scored its third goal of the game with 2:16 left to make it 8-3 heading into the break.

Junior Maddi Genovese got the scoring going in the second half and Winthrop's offense continued to pound the Howard net.  Krause forced a running clock as she netted a goal, putting the Eagles up 17-7.  Freshman Logan McCarthy got on the score sheet, giving Winthrop its largest lead of the game at 19-8 as the Eagles went on to win 20-10.

Hayley Krause finished the match with five goals while Megan Wallenhorst and Maddi Genovese each added four tallies.  Freshman goalie Camille King gave up 10 goals while making 12 saves.

The Eagles will continue on the road Sunday when they face the Navy Midshipmen at noon.  Visit www.winthropeagles.com for links to live stats and free live game video.