Sewanee, TN (March 6, 2024) - The DeSales University women's lacrosse team suffered its first loss of the season falling at Sewanee College, 7-6, in the final game of the team's trip out to Tennessee over spring break.

The Basics

• Final Score: Sewanee - 7, DeSales - 6
• Records: DeSales (3-1 overall); Sewanee (5-0 overall)
• This was the first-ever meeting between the two teams.

How it Happened

• Sewanee scored the first three goals of the game but DSU got on the board with 22 seconds left in the opening quarter to pull within two goals.
• The two teams traded goals for the next three quarters as DeSales continued to trail by two before junior Jess Brey scored with 23 ticks left in the third quarter to get the Bulldogs within one goal.
• Junior Meagan Landers tied the game at six with 9:59 to go in the fourth quarter.
• Sewanee got the game-winner with 3:55 left as DeSales was unable to find the tying tally again.

Top Bulldog Performers

• Senior Hayley Petrosini had two goals and Brey finished with two goals and one assist, two caused turnovers, and four ground balls.
• Landers and sophomore Hailey Linebaugh each had a goal and assist and one draw control.
• Senior Mary Connolly had four caused turnovers.

For the Foes

• Sally Herrington had two goals and Elizabeth Muller added two goals and one assist.

Inside the Box Score

• DeSales had a 22-16 advantage in shots, while Sewanee had a slim 16-15 advantage in ground balls.
• Sewanee won 12-of-17 draw controls.
• The Bulldogs were just 1-for-8 in free position shots.

Up Next

• The Bulldogs travel to Elizabethtown College a week from today.