GOWANDA — The Gowanda girls lacrosse team began the Section VI Class D playoffs with an emphatic 19-5 quarterfinal victory over No. 5 Springville on Tuesday.

Chloe Luther was leading the charge again with a whopping nine goals and three assists for the Panthers. Lily Scanlan contributed nine assists, Felicia Scanlan netted a hat trick, Kiernan Quinn scored two goals and an assist, Lilliana Pierce and Enette John both scored twice, Cadence Luther had an assist and Envy Cross scored once.

Springville was led by Brooke Ruzycki with two goals.

The fourth-seeded Panthers (15-2) will travel to No. 1 East Aurora (5-11) on Thursday for a semifinal matchup. Gowanda began the season with a 14-10 road loss to the Blue Devils, but since then has lost just once.