Posted: Apr 17, 2023
Rocky Mount - The N.C. Wesleyan lacrosse program fell in two hard-fought USA South affairs to Southern Virginia and Huntingdon over the weekend.
The Basics:
Scores: N.C. Wesleyan 17, Southern Virginia 3 N.C. Wesleyan 6, Huntingdon 8
Location: N.C. Wesleyan University / Rocky Mount, N.C. / Vernon T. Bradley Jr. Stadiums
How it Happened (SVU):
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Lailah Espinal recorded all three goals for the Battling Bishops in the contest.
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Wesleyan tied SVU in the 2nd quarter at 2-2 and gained valuable momentum heading into the intermission
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The Bishops would also record more saves and draw controls than SVU for the afternoon.
How it Happened (Huntingdon):
- Wesleyan won the 4th quarter against Huntingdon 3-1 to stage a late comeback against the Hawks
- Blaire Hrley and Lailah Espinal both recorded two goals on the afternoon and accounted for a majority of Bishop goals.
- Nakayla Chatman picked up three ground balls in the hard-fought affair as well.
- Sunday's game marked the annual Morgan's Message game for the program as the team brought light to the importance of mental health in collegiate athletics.
Next Up:
The Bishops travel to Greensboro on Saturday and will face the Pride at 1:00.