SEWANEE, Tenn. – The Adrian College women's lacrosse team kept it close but fell 15-12 to Birmingham Southern in the second game of the season.

THE BASICS

Final Score: Adrian 12, Birmingham Southern 15 – FINAL

Location: Sewanee, Tennessee (Puett Field)

Records: Adrian (0-2), Birmingham Southern (3-1)

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Birmingham Southern jumped out to a 7-0 lead in the first half before the Bulldogs scored four straight goals to make the score 7-4 going into halftime

• Adrian would score five of the first six goals in the second half to take an 9-8 lead

• The Panthers would score the next four goals to retake the lead and would never relinquish it

• Alex Branum led Adrian with four goals and six groundballs and two caused turnovers

• Annika Nuler contributed three goals and one groundball in the losing effort

THE OPPOSITION

• Hannah Hudson and Amanda Amerson each scored three goals

• Brianna Studer, Alyssa Gentyzel and Ashely Shepherd all scored two goals

• Gentyzel, Natalie Daniel and Annie Scierka led the team with four groundballs

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE

• This was the first meeting between the Bulldogs and Panthers

• The 15 goals scored is the most scored by Birmingham Southern this season

• This is the second straight season Adrian has started 0-2

UP NEXT

• The Bulldogs host Illinois Wesleyan in their home opener on Sunday, March 6 at 1:00 p.m.