Buena Vista, VA (February 23, 2019) - The DeSales University women's lacrosse team dropped its season opener, 15-9, at Southern Virginia University in non-conference action on Saturday morning.

The Basics

• Final Score: Southern Virginia - 15, DeSales - 9
• Records: DeSales (0-1 overall); Southern Virginia (1-1 overall)

How it Happened

• DeSales was sluggish out of the gates falling behind 7-1 before finishing the first-half with two straight goals to get within 9-4 at the break.
• The Bulldogs carried that momentum into the second-half scoring the first two goals and four of the first five to pull within two (10-8) but were unable to complete the comeback as S. Va., scored three straight and five of the last six to post the final tally.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Sophomore Eilis McCall finished with four goals to lead the scoring.
• Freshman Azlin Myers had two goals and two assists and won a team-high seven draw controls.
• Sophomore Katie Stordy added two goals and had a team-high nine ground balls.
• Freshman Sydney MacDonough scored once.
• Sophomore Rachel Sheubrooks made 12 saves in goals.

For the Foes

• Megan Barfuss led S. Virginia with two goals and five assists.
• Jordan Gunderson had three goals and three assists, while Ciatriona Knowles and Lauren Thatcher each scored three times.

Inside the Box Score

• S. Virginia out-shot DeSales, 37-27, and had a 36-31 edge in ground balls.
• DSU won 14 of 25 draw controls.
• The Bulldogs were 1-of-8 on free position shots.

Up Next

• The Bulldogs are back in action on Wednesday when they host Drew University beginning at 4:30 pm.