By MacKenzie Tuttle, Digital Content Supervisor 

MOUNT BERRY, Ga. – Kelsey McAnnally tallied twice, but the Berry College women's lacrosse team fell to Piedmont College 6-4 on Wednesday night.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Berry trailed 4-3 heading into the half after first-half goals from Keiley Ayers, McAnnally and Rose Blanchard (Ashley Merritt)
• McAnnally was then the only Berry player to score in the final 30 minutes of play in a strong defensive game from both teams.
• The Vikings led the game in shots (17-15) and ground balls (20-18).
• Berry also forced 22 Piedmont turnovers to their 20, while both teams won six draw controls.
• In the loss, Berry's goalie Ella Makin recorded five saves, while allowing six goals.

BERRY STATISTICAL STANDOUTS:

• McAnnally: 2 G, 5 SH, 4 SOG, 2 GB
• Rose Blanchard: G, SH, SOG
• Keiley Ayers: G, 4 SH, 2 SOG, 2 GB, 2DC, CT
• Ashley Merrit: A, 3 SH, 2 SOG

PIEDMONT STATISTICAL STANDOUTS:

• Caitlin O'Brien: 2 G, 5 SH, 4 SOG, 2 GB, CT
• Julianna Surgent: G, 5 SH, 4 SOG, GB, 3 DC
• Francesca Malabad: G, A, SH, SOG, 4 GB, 3 DC, 2 CT
• Cassidy Heflin: G, A, SH, SOG, GB, CT
• Kayla Jones: G, A, 3 SH, SOG, 2 CT

NOTABLES:

• With the loss, Berry falls to 4-8 overall.
• Piedmont improves to 8-5 on the year.

UP NEXT:

Berry will travel to Millsaps College for their next matchup against the Majors on Saturday, April 1 at 2:00pm.