MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. – The Roberts Wesleyan University women's lacrosse team hit the road for a matchup of ranked teams on Monday.
The Redhawks, ranked No. 22 in the Inside Lacrosse/Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Association poll, traveled to face No. 25 University of Mount Olive.
Sophomore Annie Mulhall scored to tie the game at 2 with 15 seconds remaining in the first quarter, but the host Trojans (1-2) outscored Roberts 8-3 in the second quarter and earned a 19-11 victory.
Roberts (1-1) rallied to within 7-5 on a free-position goal by graduate student Tori Lammes with 3:39 to play in the second quarter, but Mount Olive scored three times in the final 1:04 to take a 10-5 advantage into the break.
Mulhall led the Redhawks with three goals while Emma Blumenstock and Alexis Grant each finished with two goals and an assist. Lammes finished with two goals while Tannah O'Neill-Blake and freshman Kadie Tierney both added one. Tierney's goal was her first as a Redhawk. Fellow freshman Ella Dossier notched her fourth assist of the season.
Junior Sophia Podszebka recorded five draw controls and Erin Quinn caused three turnovers for Roberts. Goalie Shawna Lesmerises finished with 11 saves.
Mount Olive outshot 35-25 and held a 21-12 advantage in draw controls.
The Redhawks continue their February trip with a game at Lenoir-Rhyne University at 5 p.m. on Wednesday.