Rocky Mount, NC - The N.C. Wesleyan lacrosse team fell in a heart breaker to Sweet Briar at Vernon T. Bradley, Jr. Stadium on Saturday. Wesleyan would get off to an electric start within the first two minutes as
Lailah Espinal scored unassisted for the early 1-0 lead. Allowing three straight goals to end the quarter,
Alyssa Vasquez would cut the lead to a single goal to start the second quarter and swing the momentum into the Battling Bishop's favor.
The Basics:
Score: N.C. Wesleyan 9, Sweet Briar 8
Location/Venue: Rocky Mount, NC / Vernon T. Bradley, Jr. Stadium
Records: N.C. Wesleyan (0-3, 0-0 USA South), Sweet Briar (1-2)
Scoring three consecutive goals in the fourth quarter,
Lailah Espinal capped off another five goal performance, trimming the lead to two before
Sarah Ingram scored a goal in the final minute to cut the deficit to one. While it was not enough for the win, the program will look to regroup and face Hamline on Monday at 4:00 PM.