XML Box Score GRANTHAM, Pa. – The Laird sisters, Kaitlyn and Brittany provided the first-half offense as No. 5 Messiah women’s soccer moved into the Elite Eight with a 3-1 victory over the No. 4 Amherst Mammoths. Kristina Akselsen scored a penalty kick goal early in the second half and the Falcons defense held off heavy second-half pressure from the Mammoths to earn their 17th trip to the Elite Eight. The Falcons advance to play the winner of today’s other Sectional Semifinal between the No. 14 MIT Engineers and John Carroll Blue Streaks. The Elite Eight will take place on…