Score: Life U 5, Cumberlands 18
Records: Life U, 2-4; Cumberlands, 9-1

Williamsburg, Ky. – The Life University Running Eagles women's lacrosse team battled early but ultimately fell on the road to the University of the Cumberlands, 18–5, on Saturday in Williamsburg, Kentucky. 

Life U opened the game with energy and stayed within striking distance through the first quarter. After Cumberlands scored the opening two goals, Life U responded when Reese Phipps found the back of the net off an assist from Sydney Matesevac to put the Running Eagles on the board. Roxie Beasley followed shortly after with a goal to tie the game at 2–2. Hannah Leon later capitalized on a man-up opportunity with under a minute left in the quarter, trimming the deficit to 4–3 heading into the second. 

The Patriots pulled away in the second quarter, scoring six-unanswered goals to build a 10–3 halftime lead. Cumberlands continued its offensive surge in the third period, extending the margin before Life U was able to answer late in the quarter. Leon recorded her second goal of the afternoon on another man-up opportunity, and Beasley added her second goal shortly after to cut the deficit to 15–5. 

Beasley and Leon led Life U with two goals each, while Phipps added the team's other score. Matesevac and Tori Wolf each recorded an assist. In goal, Abigale Eash logged the majority of the minutes and finished with 10 saves for Life U. 

Cumberlands was powered offensively by Christina Carter and Lenora DeVries, who each scored four goals to lead the Patriots. The home team finished with 31 shots compared to Life U's 21 and controlled the draw circle 15–9. 

Despite the result, Life U showed resilience throughout the contest, particularly early when the Running Eagles matched Cumberlands goal-for-goal in the opening quarter. Life U will look to regroup as the team continues its season and aims to bounce back in its next outing.

TURNING POINT:
--Cumberlands used a strong second quarter to lead 10-3 at halftime.

STANDOUT PERFORMANCES:
--Reese Phipps: 1 goal, 1 ground ball
--Roxie Beasley: 2 goals, 2 ground balls
--Hannah Leon: 2 goals, 1 ground ball

UP NEXT:
--Up next, the Running Eagles travel to Culver-Stockton College (Mo.) on Sunday, March 15.