PANAMA CITY, Fla. – The Stevenson women's lacrosse squad (5-4) fell to the No. 8 Wesleyan Cardinals (5-1) 13-5 on Wednesday afternoon to conclude their spring break series.
 
The Cardinals came out fierce against the Mustangs, but the Stevenson defense managed to hold Wesleyan to about five minutes left in the quarter. In the last five minutes of the first quarter, the Cardinals went on a four-goal string to slot a 4-0 lead heading into the second quarter.
 
In the second quarter, Olivia Galati got the Mustangs on the board off a ball from Kara Yarusso at 13:22 on the clock, but the Cardinals replied with a five-goal streak to post a 9-1 lead heading into halftime.            
 
Wesleyan opened scoring in the second half at 13:25 in the third quarter. Ava Treakle responded with Stevenson's second goal a little over a minute later, with an assist from Galati. Before the quarter would end, the Cardinals put away one more goal to tack up a 11-2 game.
 
In the final quarter, Sophia Murray opened scoring with a hand from Katherine Friedman with about 12 minutes left in the contest. The Cardinals replied with two goals, but Erin Steinberg came out and netted two more goals to get five goals on the board for Stevenson. Despite the Mustangs' efforts, Wesleyan walked with the 13-5 win. 
 
Steinberg, Galati and Friedman had a two-point game. Steinberg netted two goals as Friedman handed out two assists, and Galati tallied a goal and an assist. Treakle and Murray each put away a goal in the contest, as Yarusso handed out an assist. Regan Torbert stood in net for the Mustangs and made 12 saves, while causing two turnovers and snatching two ground balls. 
Stevenson will return up north and will prepare to make the trip up I-95 to Aston, Pa. to face the Neumann Knights on Tuesday. First draw is set for 3:30 p.m.