Lions felled by Coker on road
HARTSVILLE, S.C. — The Mars Hill women's lacrosse team dropped a 14–8 road contest to Coker on Sunday afternoon in South Atlantic Conference play.
Mars Hill (2–7, 1–4 SAC) saw balanced scoring with Abby Cleveland and Brooklyn Nemitz each netting two goals. Addison Hellwig, Haley Stallings, Molly Salus, and Kendall Middleton also found the back of the net. Chandler Werner recorded the Lions' lone assist, while the team collected 25 ground balls and was 18-for-22 on clears.
Coker (5–7, 1–5 SAC) was led by Kate Halcro's six-goal performance and Mia MacMillan's game-high seven points (3 goals, 4 assists). The Cobras outdrew Mars Hill 18–8 and used that possession advantage to build a 10–4 halftime lead.
The Lions showed grit down the stretch, outscoring Coker 3–1 in the final period and forcing several turnovers. Goalkeepers Victoria Kaercher and Emma Porterfield combined for eight saves on the day.
Mars Hill will return home on Saturday, March 29, to host Tusculum at Meares Stadium in another SAC showdown.