Score: Life U 9, Reinhardt 10
Records: Life U, 2-3; Reinhardt, 4-1

MARIETTA, Ga. – The Life University women's lacrosse team fell in a close battle to the Eagles of Reinhardt on Saturday afternoon. The contest was close the entire time, with neither team having more than a three-goal advantage at any point during the game.

Samantha O'Hanlon wasted no time kicking off the goal scoring, finding the back of the net within the first minute to put Life U up early. The visiting Eagles responded with a pair of its own just minutes apart to take a 2-1 lead. Sydney Matesevac equalized the contest midway through the first as the contest headed to the second period locked at 2-2.

Life U reclaimed the lead early in the second behind a Tori Wolf goal on a free-position opportunity. However, the Reinhardt offense found its rhythm late, adding three goals to just one from Life U as the visitors carried a narrow 5-4 lead into the half time break.

Out of the break, Reinhardt wasted no time adding to its lead. Once again, Life U found an answer with Wolf finding Hannah Leon and then Roxie Beasley finding Leon as well, leveling the score line once more at 6-6. The closing minutes of the third spelled trouble for the Running Eagles as the Reinhardt offense posted three unanswered goals to take a 9-6 lead into the final frame.

Life U refused to go down without a fight. Beasley cut the lead to two less than two minutes into the period. As both defenses worked hard, the Running Eagles found late momentum. Holding Reinhardt scoreless Beasley and Wolf added late goals to bring the contest level again, 9-9. However, the visiting Eagles struck last, taking the lead with just over one minute to go.

TURNING POINT:
--Reinhardt found the back of the net with 01:04 left to play, taking a 10-9 lead.

STANDOUT PERFORMANCES:
--Tori Wolf: 2 goals, 1 assist
--Roxie Beasley: 3 goals, 2 assists, 2 ground balls
--Hannah Leon: 2 goals, 1 assist, 2 ground balls

UP NEXT:
--Up next, the Running Eagles travel to the University of the Cumberlands on Saturday, March 14.