Memphis, TN – In the semifinals of the SAA Women's Lacrosse Championship, the Colonels took on the Sewanee Tigers for the second time, hoping to change the script, but in the end, Centre fell to the Tigers 17–6.

The opening period started with. quick pace, and Centre got to work early, being able to capitalize early when Gracie Garner finished a well-assisted play from Olivia Sweasy to put the Colonels ahead 1-0. The lead was short-lived as Sewanee answered just seconds later as Alexa Berg found the back of the net to even the score and spark a momentum shift. After that, Sewanee began asserting control with several controlled draws and winning key ground balls, allowing the Tigers to build the offensive pressure as Marlin Price gave them their first lead midway through the period, and momentum later Sally Whitehead extended it to 3-1 off a setup from Price. Centre struggled to clear the ball under pressure, leading to repeated Sewanee possessions and a steady stream of scoring chances. Despite several strong saves from goalkeeper Mary Haley, Centre's defense was forced into difficult situations, committing fouls that gave Sewanee free-position opportunities. The Tigers took advantage late in the quarter, with Katherine Clark and Sally Herrington each converting free-position goals to stretch the lead.

In the second period, Centre came out with more urgency and began to generate better offensive looks. Gracie Garner sparked the push, finishing off a pass from Sophia Richardson to cut into the deficit. Moments later, Riley Jackson converted a free-position opportunity, bringing Centre within two and shifting momentum in their favor. The Colonels kept pressing. After Sewanee briefly pushed the lead back to three on a Marlin Price goal, Centre responded again—this time with Garner striking on a man-down advantage to make it 6–4. With draw control wins piling up and more consistent clears, Centre looked poised to fully swing the game. Sewanee was able to capitalize on a Centre penalty, as Ellen Lewis buried a free-position goal to extend the lead back to three.

The Tigers continued to take advantage of extra-player opportunities throughout the half, punishing Centre for costly fouls and maintaining control of the scoreboard.
Centre found one more breakthrough late in the quarter when Sophia Richardson scored to make it 7–5, and the Colonels had chances to get even closer in the final minutes. However, Sewanee's defense held firm, and goalkeeper Lilly Jordan came up with key saves to preserve the cushion, as the Tigers maintained the two-goal lead going to halftime.

In the third, Sewanee wasted no time reasserting control. Just under a minute in, Price struck again, finishing off a setup from Herrington to extend the lead. Moments later, Herrington added a free-position goal of her own, pushing the margin further and putting Centre on its heels. What followed was a relentless stretch from the Tigers. Taking advantage of penalties and extra-player situations, Sewanee continued to pile on. Lewis led the charge with back-to-back goals—including a man-up finish—turning a competitive 7–5 game into a lopsided contest in a matter of minutes.

Centre struggled to generate offense during the period, managing only a handful of shot attempts, all turned away or off target. Even when Sewanee picked up multiple cards late in the quarter, the Colonels couldn't capitalize on the extra-player opportunities. Meanwhile, Sewanee remained efficient. Molly Starkey added another goal late in the period, and Katherine Clark capped the scoring with a man-up finish in the final seconds.

By the end of a one-sided third quarter, Sewanee had completely taken command, outscoring Centre 6–0 in the period and turning a close game into a rout. Centre showed brief life early in the fourth, but Sewanee quickly closed the door to cap a dominant performance.

Looking to chip away at a large deficit, Centre opened the final period with energy and found an early breakthrough when Gracie Garner scored her fourth goal of the game. The Colonels created a few more chances in the following minutes, including a free-position opportunity, but couldn't convert to build sustained momentum.
Sewanee responded the way it had all game—efficiently and decisively.

After weathering the early push, Herrington struck to extend the lead, then added another minute later as the Tigers continued to capitalize on turnovers and maintain possession. With control of the draw and steady clears, Sewanee limited Centre's offensive opportunities while continuing to generate quality looks of their own. Late in the game, Katherine Clark added two more goals, including a free-position finish, pushing the margin even further out of reach as Sewanee ended Centre's season with the 17-6 defeat.