DANVILLE – Sweet Briar lacrosse outscored host Averett University 7-3 in the final 10 minutes Monday, to take the non-conference game 13-10 and improve its season mark to 3-9 overall.

A Cougar goal with 11:38 to play tied the match at eight-all, setting the Vixens up for the nail biter win. With the game tied, sophomores Megan Behlre (Manassas, VA/Stonewall Jackson) and Meredith Newman (Charlottesville, VA/Tandem) took control of the Vixen attacked. Each found the net twice in the final 10 minutes to help lead Sweet Briar on to victory.


Megan Behrle '09

Behlre put the Vixens ahead 9-8 at the 10:38 mark. Newman followed with back-to-back goals at 9:32 and 7:46. Sarah Goldstein '09 (Richmond, VA/Trinity Episcopal) added a free-position goal at 6:32 before Berhle sealed the deal with her fourth goal of the game with 6:19 left on the clock.

The game was a nail biter throughout with neither team able to create more than a one-goal lead until Sweet Briar pulled ahead 10-8 on Newman's goal. She finished with two goals and two assists. Senior Julie Sellers (Virginia Beach, VA/Norfolk Academy) and junior Ellie Donahue (Richmond, VA/Trinity Episcopal) had three goals apiece.

Sweet Briar returns to action Wednesday hosting Guilford College at 4:30 p.m.

Overall: 3-9
ODAC: 1-4

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