CLEVELAND, Ga. (April 13, 2024) – On Saturday, the Truett McConnell University women's lacrosse team hosted Tennessee Wesleyan University for an Appalachian Athletic Conference match-up, where the Lady Bears fell to a strong first half by the Bulldogs, 19-15. TMU falls to an overall record of 2-11, 0-5 AAC, while TWU rises to a record of 
 
PLAY-BY-PLAY
TWU had a strong first quarter, putting up eight goals, forcing the Lady Bears to respond with three of their own by Kaitlyn Morgenroth, Katie Smith, and Mackenzie Tyler (3-8). The Bulldogs continued to increase their lead with four more goals and holding TMU to one by Morgenroth (4-12). 
 
TMU did not lose heart as they entered the second half, holding TWU on defense to three goals and scoring five of their own, featuring two by Smith and one apiece by Morgenroth, Tyler and Marlo McBrayer (9-15). The final quarter saw the Lady Bears eager to change the outcome of the game, proving capable of finding the back of the net six more times with McBrayer and Shelby Nail scoring three goals apiece. Despite the Lady Bears strong second half, TWU was ultimately able to hold on to the win, falling with a final score of 19-15.
 
LEADERS
McBrayer led the way for TMU with four goals, taking five shots, all on goal and tallying five ground balls and nine draw controls. Nail followed with three goals and three assists, while Morgenroth and Smith tallied three goals apiece and Tyler had two goals and one assist. Goalie Sally Marcum was featured recording 12 saves on the day.
 
UP NEXT
The Lady Bears will be back in action at home on Monday, April 15, as they host conference opponent, St. Andrews University for their final match-up of the regular season. Match time set for 2:00 p.m.