ATLANTA, Ga.  On short rest following Saturday's game at Berry College, the Methodist women's lacrosse team took on Oglethorpe University on Sunday in search of its first win in 2025. Though they held a lead after the first quarter, the Monarchs would ultimately succumb to the Stormy Petrels of Oglethorpe, falling by a score of 12–9.

THE ESSENTIALS
Final score: Oglethorpe def. Methodist, 12–9
Records: Methodist 0-2, Oglethorpe 1-0
Location: Oglethorpe University; Atlanta, Georgia

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Ashley Fuentes saved the first shot of the game and following a clear by the Monarchs, Kaitlyn Coleman turned Methodist's first shot of the afternoon into a goal. Kennedy Martin was next to score, giving her team a 2–0 lead just over four minutes into the contest. Mariah Butler tied the game up with two scores for the Stormy Petrels, but Martin produced her second goal of the day with under a minute left in the quarter to put Methodist back in front.
• Oglethorpe tied the game at 3–3 with the first score of the second quarter before Maddie Hagler reclaimed the lead for the Monarchs. After two scores by the home team put Methodist down by one with 3:28 left in the half, Kennedy Martin won a draw control and took the ball straight down the field for a quick score.
• Tied with Oglethorpe at 5–5, Methodist conceded three goals during the third quarter and added no goals to its total. The Monarchs were held to just two shots in the period, of which one was saved while the other ricocheted off the goal post.
• Methodist went down 11–5 after three more goals for the Stormy Petrels to begin the fourth quarter. With under 10 minutes remaining, Methodist found its rhythm, scoring four consecutive goals in less than four minutes of play. Layla Wiesenfeld netted the first goal of the scoring run before a trio of scores by Coleman pulled the Monarchs within two, now down 11–9 with nearly six minutes still to play. However, the comeback would fall short and Oglethorpe would add one more goal to its total to win by a three–goal margin.

FAST FACTS

• Coleman took nine shots, placing eight shots on goal and scoring on four occasions.
• Martin won eight draw controls, picked up five ground balls and scored three goals, while Wiesenfeld contributed five ground balls, three caused turnovers and a goal.
• Fuentes played all 60 minutes in goal for Methodist, making 14 saves — just one off of her career high.

UP NEXT
Methodist will play its home opener on Friday, Feb. 14 when the Monarchs host Linfield University at 5 p.m.