by Alan Babbitt

Elena Salazar scored in bunches at an opportune time for the Hope College women's lacrosse team.

The sophomore attacker from Howell, Michigan (Hartland HS) sparked the Flying Dutch to a 14-8 victory at Aurora University (Ill.) on Friday by scoring a career-high seven goals.

The seven goals tied for the third-most by a Flying Dutch goal scorer in a single game.

Hope improved to 4-2 overall after snapping a two-game losing streak.

Salazar, pictured, struck three times during the first quarter to help stake the Flying Dutch to a 5-2 lead.

Aurora (3-3) reeled off the first three goals of the second quarter, but Salazar put Hope ahead for good with 1:37 remaining in the first half. 

Sophomore midfielder Molly Frederickson (Alto, Michigan / Caledonia) then scored twice in a span of 14 seconds during the final 20 seconds of the half to push the Flying Dutch up, 8-5.

Hope dominated the third quarter, scoring all four goals. Salazar recorded two; senior midfielder Madison Micho (Grand Rapids, Michigan / East Grand Rapids) and senior attacker Madison McCreery (Rockford, Michigan / Rockford) each had one.

Frederickson finished with three goals. McCreery totaled two goals and two assists.

The Flying Dutch outshot Aurora, 38-20. Bailey Simpson's three goals topped Aurora.

Hope's next game is Tuesday, March 22, at Southwestern (Texas) at 6 p.m. Central.