Two Mount Olive women's lacrosse players — freshman Madison Mergl from Sayville, N.Y., and sophomore Ann Wray from Oakland, N.J. — died in an automobile accident Friday morning, the university confirmed. CBS17.com reported that the automobile accident had occurred.

Five others were injured when a Jeep all seven were riding in ran a stop sign and was hit by a tractor trailer. Six of the seven passengers were members of the women's lacrosse team.

Mount Olive provided a statement to Inside Lacrosse confirming the news:

"Seven University of Mount Olive students have been involved in a fatal crash. Six of the seven are from the UMO Women's Lacrosse team and one is a former baseball player. The accident occurred at the intersection of Highway 55 and Indian Springs Road. The students were in a jeep that was struck by an oncoming transfer-trailer truck. 

Freshmen exercise science major Madison Mergl of Sayville, N.Y., and sophomore agribusiness major Ann Wray of Oakland, N.J., have died as a result of the injuries they sustained in the accident. The other students airlifted to Vidant Medical Center in Greenville are women's lacrosse players: sophomore biology major Tiffany Lee of Gambrills, Md.; freshman exercise science major Alex Eubanks of Bowie Md.; freshmen exercise science major Chaney Partrich of Chapin, S.C.; and sophomore healthcare management major Amber McCarthy of Havelock, N.C.; and former baseball player and senior business management major Jett Swetland from Sparta, Ohio. The University is continuing to monitor the situation. A team of professionals will be on campus to offer counseling. Rodger's Chapel will be open all day for prayer. 

Interim University of Mount Olive President Dr. Ed Croom stated, "It is a sad day for the University of Mount Olive. We are in prayer for everyone involved in this horrific accident. We extend our heartfelt sympathies to the families of Ann Wray and Madison Mergl, and we uplift all of the others in our prayers as they continue to receive medical treatment. The University of Mount Olive is a close-knit community and this has hit us all hard."