BRONX, N.Y. (May 6, 2023) – The United States Merchant Marine Academy women's lacrosse team has built a dynasty on the banks of Little Neck Bay, securing its second straight Skyline Championship and fourth NCAA Tournament berth in five seasons as the second-seeded Mariners dispatched the top-seeded Privateers, 18-11 on Reinhart Field.

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The Blue and Gray were at its most effective in its most important battle, notching a season-high .643 shot percentage, scoring 18 goals on 28 shots including an additional 11 assists.
 
Jenna Turrentine (Kennesaw, Ga.) went straight beast mode on the Privateers, scoring a career-best eight goals and nine points, putting all but one of her shot attempts into the back of the net (.889) on top of causing a turnover.
 
Lauren Jablonowski (Levittown, N.Y.) logged a contest-most three assists with a goal added in while Gianna Russo (Wake Forest, N.C.) put together the exact opposite of a trio of goals to along with one assist as well as causing a pair of turnovers on defense.
 
Jaqui Sheedy (Baltimore, Md.) led The Academy with eight draw controls, Jablonowski snatched five, and Anai Walters (Grantville, Pa.) dug up a career/team-high three grounders.
 
Amber Heverly (Arnold, Md.) captured a Championship Game victory in her collegiate debut campaign, collecting double-digit saves (10) for the fifth time while moving to 9-2 in goal.
 
USMMA will turn their attention to winning its opening round game of the NCAAs, similar to last year and will await whoever the NCAA Selection Committee selects as the next foe. Any live links for the game will be posted on the USMMA Women's Lacrosse Schedule Page before the contests.
 
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