SEWANEE, Tenn. – Centre women's lacrosse fell by a 18-9 score at Sewanee Saturday, dropping to third in the Southern Athletic Association standings with the loss at Puett Field.
 
The Colonels fall to 11-3 overall and 4-2 in the SAA, with the host Tigers improving to 12-6 (5-1 SAA).
 
HIGHLIGHTS
- Although Centre claimed most of the early draw controls, Sewanee jumped out to a 3-0 lead across the first five minutes.
- McKenna Hulette took advantage of a free position opportunity near the 23-minute mark, putting the Colonels on the board.
- Centre hit another lengthy cold spell, however, going 20 minutes before Mary Katherine Hardy found the back of the net on an assist from Abby Whitford.
- Sewanee took a 7-2 lead into the break, led in large part by goalie Brianna Young, who saved 14 of Centre's 17 shots.
- The Colonels would try to climb back in the second half, getting goals from Hulette and Bella Tacogue to pull within 10-6.
- Sewanee proved too much, though, going on a 6-1 run across the middle of the period to put the game out of reach.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Hulette led the team with four goals, and MK Hardy added two. Hardy also finished with 10 draw controls and five ground balls.
- Clare Heaney recorded four ground balls and three caused turnovers.
- Lola Duff finished with 11 saves.
 
UP NEXT
The Colonels are home tomorrow (Sunday), celebrating Senior Day at 1 p.m. in a nonconference contest against Mt. St. Joseph.