DANVILLE, Ky. – Centre women's lacrosse took to South Turf to host Oberlin in their 2024 home opener. The Colonels battled hard against the Yeowomen, but a slow start halted the Gold and White in the 20-6 loss.

HIGHLIGHTS
 - Centre's Lily Gahm opened the game's scoring less than a minute in. In response, Oberlin tallied a flurry of goals to steal the lead early on. Haley Rice eventually joined the scoring column with 18 seconds left in the period. Answering with a buzzer beating goal, the Yeowomen led 7-2 entering quarter two. 
- Oberlin carried their scoring streak into the second period. Holding the Colonels scoreless and simultaneously netting six themselves, the Yeowomen held an 11-point edge into halftime. 
-  The Colonels were able to hit back with a pair of goals in the third frame, Rice netting her second and Mary Margaret Bryant collecting her first. 
- Ella Treinen and Gahm highlighted Centre's fourth quarter-scoring. Gahm striking first with an unassisted goal, Treinen following in the next possession with the helper from Addie Lewis. At regulation's end, the score was finalized at 20-6, Oberlin favoring. 
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Gahm and Rice led the Colonels in goals, each with two. Gahm led in total points after adding an assist. 
- Treinen and Lewis tied for the most caused turnovers within Centre's roster, each had two.
- Rice and Gahm tied for the game's lead in ground balls with seven each.
- In goal, Mary Haley and Gracey Falk split time. Together the two tallied 12 saves. 

NEXT UP
Centre women's lacrosse will remain at home to host Berry in their first conference game of season. They'll face-off on Saturday, March 2^nd, at 11 a.m. ET.