WILSON, N.C. – The Barton women's lacrosse team (5-8) suffered a 16-11 setback to Lenoir-Rhyne (8-6) Tuesday afternoon at Electric Supply Company Field and Truist Stadium.
The Bears' Abbey Walker (Canton, Ga.) scored six times – match-high - while Kirra Olson (Holly Springs, N.C.) added three goals as Lenoir-Rhyne used a 7-1 run in the second half to break a close open and win its fourth consecutive game.
Barton lost despite eight points – a team-high five goals and three assists – from sophomore midfielder
Berghan Balparda (Melbourne, Fla.) and three goals from freshman attacker
Jessica Olds (Media, Pa.).
Lenoir-Rhyne held advantages in both shots taken (39-18) and ground balls (25-18) while freshman goalkeeper Salley Friesen (Calgary, Alberta, CANADA) made four saves while picking up the win.
Barton freshman goalkeeper
Alexandra Ashton (Chantilly, Va.) suffered the loss despite nine stops on the afternoon.
Barton remains at home to take on Belmont Abbey in a Conference Carolinas game on Saturday morning beginning at 11:00 a.m. Lenoir-Rhyne, meanwhile, returns home to host Anderson on Saturday afternoon starting at 3:00 p.m.
