VIRGINIA BEACH, Virginia – The Ferrum College women's lacrosse team lost 8-3 to Virginia Wesleyan. The Marlins closed the game on a 6-0 run after the Panthers took the lead 3-2 with less than a minute to go in the first half. Makaila Veney had an outstanding defensive game, recording 8 caused turnovers, 8 ground balls and 5 draw controls.

RECORDS
Ferrum College 2-5, 0-3
Virginia Wesleyan 5-4, 2-1

THE BASICS
Virginia Wesleyan got on the board first off a free position shot by Reese Morgenthaler. The Panthers answered when freshman Lana Barkovic found the back of the net on a free position shot with 1:55 remaining in the first quarter. After a Marlin goal in the second quarter, the Panthers scored two goals to take a 3-2 lead with 18 seconds remaining in the half. Maggie Cass scored an unassisted goal and then Caroline Moore took a feed from Micaiyah Dickerson.

The Marlins knotted the score at 3 heading into intermission. In the second half, Virginia Weslyean outscored the Panther 5-0 to get the win. Freshman Cayden West made four saves in the net for the Panthers.

KEY STATS
Ferrum: Barkovic 1G,  3 DC; Moore 1G; Cass 1 G; Dickerson 1A; Veney 8 CT, 8GB, 5 DC; West 4 saves
Virginia Wesleyan: Morgenthaler 4G, 2 A; Melissa Dolt 8 Saves

NEXT UP
Coach Carly Coyle's team is back in action on Wednesday, March 26^th at Roanoke College. Game time is set for 7:00 PM.